CVE-2023-53899
PodcastGenerator 3.2.9 Blind Server-Side Request Forgery via XML Injection
Description
PodcastGenerator 3.2.9 contains a blind server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to inject XML in the episode upload form. Attackers can manipulate the 'shortdesc' parameter to trigger external HTTP requests to arbitrary endpoints during podcast episode creation.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 16, 2025, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 16, 2025, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | NONE | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate and sanitize all XML input.
- Restrict external HTTP requests.
- Update PodcastGenerator to a patched version.
- Implement input validation for 'shortdesc'.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/podcastgenerator-blind-server-side-request-forgery-via-xml-injection -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description PodcastGenerator 3.2.9 contains a blind server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to inject XML in the episode upload form. Attackers can manipulate the 'shortdesc' parameter to trigger external HTTP requests to arbitrary endpoints during podcast episode creation. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-918 Added Reference https://github.com/PodcastGenerator/PodcastGenerator Added Reference https://podcastgenerator.net/ Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51565