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CVE-2003-0442

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the transparent SID support capability for PHP before...

4.3 MediumPublic exploitFix available

CVE-2003-0442 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Php, published June 20, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.98%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in php4 4:4.1.2-6woody3.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the transparent SID support capability for PHP before 4.3.2 (session.use_trans_sid) allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary script via the PHPSESSID parameter.

Exploit likelihood

6.98%Down 5.3 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the transparent SID support capability for PHP before 4.3.2 (session.use_trans_sid) allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary script via the PHPSESSID parameter.

Record: CVE-2003-0442
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the transparent SID support capability for PHP before 4.3.2 (session.use_trans_sid) allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary script via the PHPSESSID parameter.

Record: CVE-2003-0442
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2003-0436 No score

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the transparent SID support capability for PHP before 4.3.2 (session.use_trans_sid) allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary script via the PHPSESSID parameter.

Record: EUVD-2003-0436
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xx7m-rfgv-w2gg No score

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the transparent SID support capability for PHP before...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the transparent SID support capability for PHP before 4.3.2 (session.use_trans_sid) allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary script via the PHPSESSID parameter.

Record: GHSA-xx7m-rfgv-w2gg
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`php4` Debian:3.0	before 4:4.1.2-6woody3	4:4.1.2-6woody3

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	PHP 4.x - Transparent Session ID Cross-Site Scripting	2003-05-30

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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