CVE-2024-53255

MEDIUM

BoidCMS < 2.1.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via Media File Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2024-53255. PoCs published by 0x4M3R.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a proof-of-concept for a reflected XSS vulnerability in Boid CMS 2.1.1. The exploit leverages the 'file' parameter in the /admin?page=media endpoint to inject arbitrary JavaScript code, demonstrated via an SVG onload event.

Description

BoidCMS is a free and open-source flat file CMS for building simple websites and blogs, developed using PHP and uses JSON as a database. In affected versions a reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the /admin?page=media endpoint in the file parameter, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript code. This code could be used to steal the user's session cookie, perform phishing attacks, or deface the website. This issue has been addressed in version 2.1.2 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 2 stars
by 0x4M3R · poc
https://github.com/0x4M3R/CVE-2024-53255

This repository contains a proof-of-concept for a reflected XSS vulnerability in Boid CMS 2.1.1. The exploit leverages the 'file' parameter in the /admin?page=media endpoint to inject arbitrary JavaScript code, demonstrated via an SVG onload event.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Boid CMS 2.1.1
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid login credentials for the Boid CMS admin panel · Access to the /admin?page=media endpoint
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 5.4
EPSS 0.0086
EPSS Percentile 53.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
boidcms/boidcms < 2.1.2
Published Nov 25, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026