CVE-2023-53932
Serendipity 2.4.0 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Admin Entry Creation
Description
Serendipity 2.4.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts through blog entry creation. Attackers can craft entries with JavaScript payloads that will execute when other users view the compromised blog post.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 17, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 18, 2025, 7:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Serendipity to the latest version.
- Implement input validation and output encoding.
- Review and sanitize all user-generated content.
- Train users on safe content creation.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-53932 has a 1 public
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Dec. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51373 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Serendipity 2.4.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts through blog entry creation. Attackers can craft entries with JavaScript payloads that will execute when other users view the compromised blog post. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://docs.s9y.org/ Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51373 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/serendipity-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-admin-entry-creation