CVE-2023-53909 WBCE CMS 1.6.1 SVG File Content Cross-Site Scripting
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious JavaScript via crafted SVG uploads in WBCE CMS, leading to script execution when victims view the files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-53909?
CVE-2023-53909 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in wbce-cms WBCE CMS, published on 17 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
WBCE CMS 1.6.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript by uploading crafted SVG files through the media manager. Attackers can upload SVG files containing script tags to the /wbce/modules/elfinder/ef/php/connector.wbce.php endpoint and execute JavaScript when victims access the uploaded file.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53909?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wbce Wbce Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53909?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-53909 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-2023-53909 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-53909 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in wbce-cms 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-j68f-qx6g-877w.