CVE-2023-53884Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Stored script execution via unsanitized SVG upload

Published Dec 15, 2025 · Updated Dec 15, 2025

Stored cross-site scripting in webEdition CMS 2.9.8.8 allows remote authenticated users to execute JavaScript through uploaded SVG media. The media save request at /webEdition/we_cmd.php accepts an SVG containing an embedded script and stores it for later viewing without neutralizing the active content. A valid CMS account is required, and script execution occurs in another user's browser context when that user views the uploaded image.

CVSS severity5.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.27%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Stored cross-site scripting in webEdition CMS 2.9.8.8 allows remote authenticated users to execute JavaScript through uploaded SVG media. The media save request at /webEdition/we_cmd.php accepts an SVG containing an embedded script and stores it for later viewing without neutralizing the active content. A valid CMS account is required, and script execution occurs in another user's browser context when that user views the uploaded image.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-53884
Published
Dec 15, 2025
Updated
Dec 15, 2025
Vendor
webEdition
Product
webEdition CMS
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 15, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.9.8.8

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

webEdition · webEdition CMSversion=2.9.8.8

Published CVSS scores

5.1VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
5.4NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1059.007JavaScript/JScript

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