CVE-2023-53910
CWE-79Published: December 17, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
WBCE CMS 1.6.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript by inserting script tags into page content through the WYSIWYG editor. Attackers can submit POST requests to /wbce/modules/wysiwyg/save.php with malicious script content in the content parameter to execute JavaScript when users view the affected page.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-53910 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-53910 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts