VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2023-53911
Textpattern CMS 4.8.8 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the article excerpt field that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts.
MEDIUM 5.1EPSS 0.31%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.31%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Textpattern CMS 4.8.8 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the article excerpt field that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. Attackers can insert JavaScript payloads into the excerpt, which will execute when the article is viewed by other users.
- CVSS 4.0
- 5.1 MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
- EPSS
- 0.31% probability · 24th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Affected
- textpattern/textpattern
- Source
- disclosure@vulncheck.com
References
- https://textpattern.com/Product
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51523Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/textpattern-cms-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-article-excerptThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.