CVE-2023-53910 WBCE CMS 1.6.1 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Page Content

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious JavaScript into page content via the WYSIWYG editor, leading to script execution when other users view the page.

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-2023-53910?

CVE-2023-53910 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 inserting script tags into page content through the WYSIWYG editor. Attackers can submit POST requests to /wbce/modules/wysiwyg/save.php with malicious script content in the content parameter to execute JavaScript when users view the affected page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53910?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wbce Wbce Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53910?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-53910 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-2023-53910 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-53910 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cp7v-fv9w-75m3.

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