CVE-2023-53901 WBCE CMS 1.6.1 Cross-Site Scripting and Open Redirect Vulnerability
Attackers can inject malicious HTML/CSS to log keystrokes and steal passwords in WBCE CMS, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-53901?
CVE-2023-53901 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown WBCE CMS, published on 16 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
WBCE CMS 1.6.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious HTML and CSS to capture user keystrokes. Attackers can upload a crafted HTML file with CSS-based keylogging techniques to intercept password characters through background image requests.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53901?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wbce Wbce Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53901?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-53901 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-53901 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-53901 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WBCE CMS
- CVE-2023-39796 SQL injection in n/a
- CVE-2022-46020 File upload in n/a
- CVE-2021-3817 SQL Injection in wbce/wbce_cms
- CVE-2025-65950 WBCE CMS is Vulnerable to Time-Based Blind SQL Injection through groups[] Parameter
- CVE-2025-67504 WBCE CMS has Weak Random Number Generator in Password Generation Function
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5xp8-7cch-3599.