CVE-2003-1146: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in John Beatty Easy PHP Photo Album 1.0 allows remote attackers to in

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1146 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting easy php photo album. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in John Beatty Easy PHP Photo Album 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dir parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-05-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: john beatty

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-05-11 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

john beatty easy php photo album DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy easy-php-photo-album || rpm -q easy-php-photo-album || easy-php-photo-album --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison easy-php-photo-album sudo apt install easy-php-photo-album=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold easy-php-photo-album

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list easy-php-photo-album sudo dnf downgrade easy-php-photo-album-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add easy-php-photo-album

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: John Beatty Easy PHP Photo Album 1.0 - 'dir' HTML Injection

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2003-1146?

easy php photo album: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-1146 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1146 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2003-1146 affect?

CVE-2003-1146 affects easy php photo album. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in John Beatty Easy PHP Photo Album 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dir parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1146?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

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