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CVE-2023-53931

6.1 · MEDIUM

Revive Adserver 5.4.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the banner advanced configuration page that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts.

Published Dec 17, 2025CWE-79EPSS 2.75%

Overview

CVE-2023-53931 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 17, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Revive Adserver 5.4.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the banner advanced configuration page that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. Attackers can craft a malicious link to the banner-advanced.php endpoint with XSS payloads in prepend and append parameters to execute arbitrary JavaScript when an admin views the page.

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

Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/51401Refwww.revive-adserver.com/Refwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/revive-adserver-cross-site-scripting-via-banner-advanced-settingsRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/51401

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53931?

CVE-2023-53931 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 17, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-53931?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, 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-2023-53931?

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-2023-53931?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-53931 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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