CVE-2013-5314

Serendipity < 1.6.2 - Cross-Site Scripting via serendipity[htmltarget] Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2013-5314. PoCs published by Omar Kurt.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Serendipity 1.6.2 by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via unsanitized input parameters in the admin image selector. The PoC uses URL-encoded payloads to trigger an alert dialog, proving the vulnerability.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in serendipity_admin_image_selector.php in Serendipity 1.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the serendipity[htmltarget] parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Omar Kurt · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38642

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Serendipity 1.6.2 by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via unsanitized input parameters in the admin image selector. The PoC uses URL-encoded payloads to trigger an alert dialog, proving the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Serendipity 1.6.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target URL · User interaction to trigger the payload
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

EPSS 0.0161
EPSS Percentile 72.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (36)
s9y/serendipity 0.3
s9y/serendipity 0.4
s9y/serendipity 0.7
s9y/serendipity 0.7.1
s9y/serendipity 0.8
s9y/serendipity 0.8.1
s9y/serendipity 0.8.2
s9y/serendipity 0.8.3
s9y/serendipity 0.8.4
s9y/serendipity 0.8.5
... and 26 more
Published Aug 19, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026