CVE-2003-1536: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Codeworx Technologies DCP-Portal 5.3.1 allow remote att

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1536 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting dcp-portal. 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 Codeworx Technologies DCP-Portal 5.3.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the q parameter to search.php and (2) the year parameter to calendar.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dcp-portal

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

dcp-portal dcp-portal DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.3.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dcp-portal || rpm -q dcp-portal || dcp-portal --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dcp-portal sudo apt install dcp-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3.1> sudo apt-mark hold dcp-portal

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

dnf --showduplicates list dcp-portal sudo dnf downgrade dcp-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add dcp-portal

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: DCP-Portal 5.3.1 - 'calendar.php' Cross-Site Scripting

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-2003-1536?

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

Is CVE-2003-1536 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1536 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-2003-1536 affect?

CVE-2003-1536 affects dcp-portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Codeworx Technologies DCP-Portal 5.3.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the q parameter to search.php and (2) the year parameter to calendar.php.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1536?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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