CVE-2023-53901

WBCE CMS 1.6.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious HTML and CSS to capture user keystrokes. Attackers can upload a crafted HTML file with CSS-based keylogging techniques to intercept password characters through background image requests.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://wbce-cms.org/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51566	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wbce-cms-cross-site-scripting-and-open-redirect-vulnerability	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wbce:wbce_cms:1.6.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-16 17:16

Updated : 2025-12-30 18:41

NVD link : CVE-2023-53901

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53901

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53901

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wbce

wbce_cms

CWE

CWE-601

URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

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