XSS in Phpjabbers Simple Cms

CVE-2023-53927

PHPJabbers Simple CMS 5.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts through section name parameters. Attackers can create sections with embedded JavaScript payloads that will execute when administrators view the sections, potentially enabling client-side code execution.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.002 (15.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53927?
CVE-2023-53927 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpjabbers Simple Cms, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2025-12-17.
How severe is CVE-2023-53927?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.