CVE-2023-53890 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Perch CMS 3.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload malicious SVG files with embedded JavaScript. Attackers can craft SVG files with script tags that execute when the file is viewed, potentially stealing user session information or performing client-side attacks.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction Passive

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact Low

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact Low

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact Low

Subsequent System Integrity Impact Low

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

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References

Link	Providers
https://grabaperch.com/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51621
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/perch-cms-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-svg-file-upload

History

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:45:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Perch CMS 3.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload malicious SVG files with embedded JavaScript. Attackers can craft SVG files with script tags that execute when the file is viewed, potentially stealing user session information or performing client-side attacks.
Title		Perch CMS 3.2 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File Upload
Weaknesses		CWE-79
References		https://grabaperch.com/ https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51621 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/perch-cms-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-svg-file-upload
Metrics		cvssV4_0 `{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N'}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2025-12-15T20:28:23.578Z

Updated: 2025-12-15T21:46:23.838Z

Reserved: 2025-12-15T01:02:32.435Z

Link: CVE-2023-53890

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-12-15T21:37:26.798Z

NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-12-15T21:15:52.247

Modified: 2025-12-15T22:15:47.040

Link: CVE-2023-53890

Redhat

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