CVE-2023-53911

MEDIUM

Textpattern CMS 4.8.8 - XSS

Title source: llm

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC

by tmrswrr · textwebappsphp

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51523

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (3)

[Product] https://textpattern.com/

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51523

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/textpattern-cms-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-article-excerpt

Scores

CVSS v3 5.4

EPSS 0.0005

EPSS Percentile 14.3%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE

CWE-79

Status published

Products (2)

textpattern/textpattern 4.8.8

Tmrswrr/Textpattern CMS 4.8.8

Published Dec 17, 2025

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026