CVE-2004-0358: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in VirtuaNews Admin Panel Pro 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execut

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-0358 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting virtuanews pro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in VirtuaNews Admin Panel Pro 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users via (1) the mainnews parameter in admin.php, (2) the expand parameter in admin.php, (3) the id parameter in admin.php, (4) the catid parameter in admin.php, or (5) an unnamed parameter during the newslogo_upload action in admin.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.2% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-11-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: virtuasystems

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-11-23 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

virtuasystems virtuanews pro DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0 · 1.0.1 · 1.0.2 · 1.0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy virtuanews-pro || rpm -q virtuanews-pro || virtuanews-pro --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison virtuanews-pro sudo apt install virtuanews-pro=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold virtuanews-pro

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

dnf --showduplicates list virtuanews-pro sudo dnf downgrade virtuanews-pro-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add virtuanews-pro

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: VirtuaSystems VirtuaNews 1.0.x (Multiple Modules) - 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-2004-0358?

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

Is CVE-2004-0358 being exploited?

CVE-2004-0358 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-2004-0358 affect?

CVE-2004-0358 affects virtuanews pro. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in VirtuaNews Admin Panel Pro 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users via (1) the mainnews parameter in admin.php, (2) the expand parameter in admin.php, (3) the id p

How urgent is CVE-2004-0358?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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