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CVE-2023-53901

5.4 · MEDIUM

WBCE CMS 1.6.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious HTML and CSS to capture user keystrokes.

Published Dec 16, 2025CWE-601EPSS 0.27%

Overview

CVE-2023-53901 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 16, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwbce-cms.org/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/51566Refwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/wbce-cms-cross-site-scripting-and-open-redirect-vulnerability

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53901?

CVE-2023-53901 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 16, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-53901?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-53901?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-53901?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-53901 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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