XSS in Webedition Cms
CVE-2023-53884
Webedition CMS v2.9.8.8 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload malicious SVG files with embedded JavaScript. Attackers can upload crafted SVG files through the media upload feature to inject and execute arbitrary scripts when the file is viewed by other users.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (17.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 17.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Webedition Cms — versions 2.9.8.8
- Webedition Cms — versions 2.9.8.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51662 (Exploit, exploit)
- www.webedition.org/ (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webedition-cms-v-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-s… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-53884?
- CVE-2023-53884 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webedition Cms, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2025-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-53884?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.