CVE-2003-1190: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHPRecipeBook 1.24 through 2.17 allows remote attackers to inject

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1190 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting phprecipebook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHPRecipeBook 1.24 through 2.17 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a recipe.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-11-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phprecipebook

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

phprecipebook phprecipebook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.24 · 1.25 · 1.26 · 1.26a · 1.27 · 1.27a · 1.30 · 1.30a

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.24

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phprecipebook || rpm -q phprecipebook || phprecipebook --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.24 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phprecipebook sudo apt install phprecipebook=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.24> sudo apt-mark hold phprecipebook

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

dnf --showduplicates list phprecipebook sudo dnf downgrade phprecipebook-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.24> sudo dnf versionlock add phprecipebook

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2003-1190?

phprecipebook: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-1190 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1190 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-2003-1190 affect?

CVE-2003-1190 affects phprecipebook. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHPRecipeBook 1.24 through 2.17 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a recipe.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1190?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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