CVE-2003-1293: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in NukedWeb GuestBookHost allow remote attackers to inject

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2003-1293 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting guestbookhost. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in NukedWeb GuestBookHost allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Name, (2) Email and (3) Message fields when signing the guestbook.

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	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nukedweb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nukedweb guestbookhost MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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-2003-1293?

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

Is CVE-2003-1293 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1293 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-2003-1293 affect?

CVE-2003-1293 affects guestbookhost. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in NukedWeb GuestBookHost allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Name, (2) Email and (3) Message fields when signing the guestbook.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1293?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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