CVE-2003-1549: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in header.php in MyABraCaDaWeb 1.0.2 and earlier allows remote attack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2003-1549?

myabracadaweb: upgrade to newer than 1.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2003-1549 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1549 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-2003-1549 affect?

CVE-2003-1549 affects myabracadaweb. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in header.php in MyABraCaDaWeb 1.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ma_kw parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2003-1549?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2003-1549 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting myabracadaweb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in header.php in MyABraCaDaWeb 1.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ma_kw parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: myabracadaweb

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

myabracadaweb myabracadaweb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade myabracadaweb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade myabracadaweb

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2003-1549?

myabracadaweb: upgrade to newer than 1.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-1549 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1549 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-2003-1549 affect?

CVE-2003-1549 affects myabracadaweb. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in header.php in MyABraCaDaWeb 1.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ma_kw parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1549?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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