CVE-2023-53931
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-17
Last updated on: 2025-12-27
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| revive-adserver | revive_adserver | 5.4.1 |
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Exploitability
| 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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in Revive Adserver 5.4.1, specifically on the banner advanced configuration page. Attackers can create malicious links with XSS payloads in certain parameters, which execute arbitrary JavaScript when an administrator views the page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of an administrator's browser. This can lead to unauthorized actions, theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or further compromise of the system.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by checking for the presence of malicious XSS payloads in the 'prepend' and 'append' parameters sent to the /www/admin/banner-advanced.php endpoint. You can monitor HTTP requests to this endpoint for suspicious URL-encoded scripts such as '%3Cscript%3Ealert(1)%3C%2Fscript%3E'. For example, using command-line tools like curl or wget, you can send crafted requests to test if the system is vulnerable. Additionally, inspecting web server logs for requests containing these parameters with script tags can help detect exploitation attempts. [2]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include restricting access to the banner-advanced.php page to trusted administrators only, educating admins not to click on suspicious links containing 'prepend' and 'append' parameters, and applying any available patches or updates from Revive Adserver that address this XSS vulnerability. Additionally, implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to block requests containing suspicious script payloads in these parameters can help prevent exploitation. [1, 2]