CVE-2023-53904 | THREATINT

Description

Xenforo 2.2.13 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts through the smilie category title parameter. Attackers can create a smilie category with a malicious script that will execute when the admin panel is loaded, potentially enabling further client-side attacks.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2025-12-16 | Published 2025-12-17 | Updated 2025-12-18 | Assigner VulnCheck

MEDIUM: 5.1CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

MEDIUM: 4.6CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Problem types

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

Product status

2.2.13

affected

Credits

Furkan Karaarslan finder

References

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51547 (ExploitDB-51547) exploit

xenforo.com/ (Official Product Webpage) product

www.vulncheck.com/...ss-site-scripting-via-smilie-categories (VulnCheck Advisory: Xenforo 2.2.13 Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Smilie Categories) third-party-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2023-53904)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2023-53904)

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