CVE-2023-53934

A denial of service vulnerability in Kentico Xperience allows attackers to launch DoS attacks via specially crafted requests to the GetResource handler. Improper input validation enables remote attackers to potentially disrupt service availability through maliciously constructed requests.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://devnet.kentico.com/download/hotfixes	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kentico-xperience-getresource-handler-denial-of-service	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:kentico:xperience:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-18 20:15

Updated : 2025-12-24 17:01

NVD link : CVE-2023-53934

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53934

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53934

JSON object : View

Products Affected

kentico

xperience

CWE

CWE-97

Improper Neutralization of Server-Side Includes (SSI) Within a Web Page

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