BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-12-17

Last updated on: 2025-12-27

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description

Textpattern CMS 4.8.8 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the article excerpt field that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. Attackers can insert JavaScript payloads into the excerpt, which will execute when the article is viewed by other users.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-12-17

Last Modified

2025-12-27

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-12-18

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2023-53911

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
textpattern	textpattern	4.8.8

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-79	The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in Textpattern CMS 4.8.8. It occurs in the article excerpt field, allowing authenticated users to inject malicious JavaScript code. When other users view the article, the injected script executes in their browsers.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized script execution in users' browsers, potentially resulting in theft of session cookies, user impersonation, or other malicious actions performed on behalf of the user. It compromises the integrity and security of the website and its users.

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