CVE-2023-53884

Webedition CMS v2.9.8.8 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG Upload

Webedition CMS v2.9.8.8 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload malicious SVG files with embedded JavaScript. Attackers can upload crafted SVG files through the media upload feature to inject and execute arbitrary scripts when the file is viewed by other users.

Affected

Webedition · Webedition CMS

CVSS v4.0 VULNCHECK

5.1 MEDIUMCVSS: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

CVSS v3.1 NVD

5.4 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS

0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 19th percentile

Published

2025-12-15

Updated

2026-04-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51662

Security advisories

• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webedition-cms-v-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-svg…
• https://www.webedition.org

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry