CVE-2023-53939
TinyWebGallery v2.5 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Folder Name Parameter
Description
TinyWebGallery v2.5 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts through the folder name parameter. Attackers can edit album folder names with script tags to execute arbitrary JavaScript when other users view the affected gallery pages.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 18, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 18, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Sanitize all user-supplied input for folder names.
- Implement output encoding for displayed folder names.
- Update TinyWebGallery to a version that addresses this flaw.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Dec. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51442 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description TinyWebGallery v2.5 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts through the folder name parameter. Attackers can edit album folder names with script tags to execute arbitrary JavaScript when other users view the affected gallery pages. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/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:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference http://www.tinywebgallery.com/ Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51442 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/tinywebgallery-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-folder-name-parameter