CVE-2003-1498: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php for WRENSOFT Zoom Search Engine 2.0 Build 1018 and earl

Q: How do I fix CVE-2003-1498?

zoom search engine: upgrade to newer than 2.0_build_1018. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2003-1498 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1498 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2003-1498 affect?

CVE-2003-1498 affects zoom search engine. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php for WRENSOFT Zoom Search Engine 2.0 Build 1018 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the zoom_query parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2003-1498?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2003-1498 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting zoom search engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php for WRENSOFT Zoom Search Engine 2.0 Build 1018 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the zoom_query parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wrensoft

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 22:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wrensoft zoom search engine UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0_build_1018

Fixed in: newer than 2.0_build_1018

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy zoom-search-engine || rpm -q zoom-search-engine || zoom-search-engine --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0_build_1018 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade zoom-search-engine

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade zoom-search-engine

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: WrenSoft Zoom Search Engine 2.0 Build: 1018 - Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2003-1498?

zoom search engine: upgrade to newer than 2.0_build_1018. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-1498 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1498 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-2003-1498 affect?

CVE-2003-1498 affects zoom search engine. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php for WRENSOFT Zoom Search Engine 2.0 Build 1018 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the zoom_query parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1498?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · Zoom vulnerabilities

References

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