SSRF in Podcastgenerator Podcast Generator
CVE-2023-53899
PodcastGenerator 3.2.9 contains a blind server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to inject XML in the episode upload form. Attackers can manipulate the 'shortdesc' parameter to trigger external HTTP requests to arbitrary endpoints during podcast episode creation.
Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.005 (39.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Podcastgenerator Podcast_generator — versions 3.2.9
- Unknown — versions Unknown
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ExploitDB-51565 (Exploit, exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
- Podcast Generator Product Homepage (Product, product)
- Podcast Generator GitHub Repository (Product, product)
- VulnCheck Advisory: PodcastGenerator 3.2.9 Blind Server-Side Request Forgery via XML Injection (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-53899?
- CVE-2023-53899 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Podcastgenerator Podcast Generator, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-12-16.
- How severe is CVE-2023-53899?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.