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CVE-2004-1703

8.8 · HIGH

Fusion News 3.6.1 allows remote attackers to add user accounts, if the administrator is logged in, via a comment that contains an img bbcode tag that calls index.php with the signup action, which i…

Published Jul 30, 2004fusionphpCWE-352EPSS 1.96%

Overview

CVE-2004-1703 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fusionphp fusion_news. It was published on July 30, 2004 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Fusion News 3.6.1 allows remote attackers to add user accounts, if the administrator is logged in, via a comment that contains an img bbcode tag that calls index.php with the signup action, which is executed when the administrator's browser loads the page with the img tag.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fusionphp. Update fusion_news to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109122824523226&w=2Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1010829Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/10836Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16853Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109122824523226&w=2Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1010829Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/10836Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16853

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1703?

CVE-2004-1703 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fusionphp fusion_news. It was published on July 30, 2004 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-1703?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-1703?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fusionphp. Update fusion_news to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-1703?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-1703 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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