CVE-2023-53911

MEDIUM EPSS 16.8%
Published Dec 17, 20256mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.1 CVSS 4.0
Medium
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Published Dec 17, 2025 6mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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 Details

Base Score
5.1
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
CVSS: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/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction P
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
16.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting Injection

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
textpatterntextpattern4.8.8any

References 3

  • textpattern.com https://textpattern.com/
    Product
  • exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51523
    ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/textpattern-cms-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-article-excerpt
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.