CVE-2023-53918 PodcastGenerator Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Episode Title Field

Medium 5.1 Published 17 Dec 2025 Updated 15 Jul 2026

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into episode titles, which execute when administrators view the episodes list, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2023-53918?

CVE-2023-53918 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in PodcastGenerator, 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

PodcastGenerator 3.2.9 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the episode title field accessible through the episodes upload interface (episodes_upload.php). Malicious JavaScript payloads injected into episode titles execute when administrators view the episodes list page (episodes_list.php).

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53918?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Podcastgenerator Podcast Generator.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53918?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-53918 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-2023-53918 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-53918 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-36m5-4hhc-2hxj.