CVE-2023-53915

Zenphoto 1.6 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by inserting HTML content into album descriptions. Attackers can create albums with malicious iframe or script tags in the description field that execute when users view the album page.

CVSS v3 4.6 MEDIUM

4.6^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.1 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51485	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zenphoto-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-album-description	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.zenphoto.org/news/zenphoto-1.6/	Release Notes
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51485	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:zenphoto:zenphoto:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-17 23:15

Updated : 2025-12-27 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-53915

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53915

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53915

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Products Affected

zenphoto

zenphoto

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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