CVE-2004-1703

Name: CVE-2004-1703
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-07-30T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.96%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-1703 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.96%

77.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fusionphp	Fusion News	3.6.1

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109122824523226&w=2Mailing List
http://securitytracker.com/id?1010829Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10836Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16853Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109122824523226&w=2Mailing List
http://securitytracker.com/id?1010829Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10836Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16853Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 30, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1703?

How severe is CVE-2004-1703?

CVE-2004-1703 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1703?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2004-1703?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST