CVE-2023-53925 UliCMS 2023.1 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File Upload

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Attackers can upload malicious SVG files to execute arbitrary scripts in other users' browsers, potentially leading to account takeover.

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-2023-53925?

CVE-2023-53925 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ulicms, 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

UliCMS 2023.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to upload malicious SVG files with embedded JavaScript. Attackers can upload crafted SVG files through the file management interface that execute arbitrary scripts when viewed by other users.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53925?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ulicms Ulicms.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53925?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-53925 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-2023-53925 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-53925 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w6g7-5cg4-mww6.

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