CVE-2023-53911

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.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://textpattern.com/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51523	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/textpattern-cms-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-article-excerpt	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:textpattern:textpattern:4.8.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

27 Dec 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~4.6~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.4

24 Dec 2025, 15:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Textpattern textpattern Textpattern
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:textpattern:textpattern:4.8.8:-::::::
References	~~() https://textpattern.com/ -~~	() https://textpattern.com/ - Product
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51523 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51523 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/textpattern-cms-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-article-excerpt -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/textpattern-cms-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-article-excerpt - Third Party Advisory

17 Dec 2025, 23:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-17 23:15

Updated : 2025-12-27 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-53911

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53911

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53911

JSON object : View

Products Affected

textpattern

textpattern

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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