CVE-2023-53936

Cameleon CMS 2.7.4 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts into post titles. Attackers can create posts with embedded SVG scripts that execute when other users mouse over the post title, potentially stealing session cookies and executing arbitrary JavaScript.

CVSS v3 4.8 MEDIUM

4.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.7 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/owen2345/camaleon-cms	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51446	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cameleon-cms-authenticated-persistent-cross-site-scripting-via-post-creation	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tuzitio:camaleon_cms:2.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

16 Jan 2026, 19:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~5.4~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 4.8

12 Jan 2026, 19:24

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Tuzitio Tuzitio camaleon Cms
References	~~() https://github.com/owen2345/camaleon-cms -~~	() https://github.com/owen2345/camaleon-cms - Product
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51446 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51446 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cameleon-cms-authenticated-persistent-cross-site-scripting-via-post-creation -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cameleon-cms-authenticated-persistent-cross-site-scripting-via-post-creation - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:tuzitio:camaleon_cms:2.7.4:::::::*

18 Dec 2025, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-18 20:15

Updated : 2026-01-16 19:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-53936

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53936

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53936

JSON object : View

Products Affected

tuzitio

camaleon_cms

CWE

CWE-79

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

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