CVE-2023-53904

Xenforo 2.2.13 Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Smilie Categories

Published Dec 17, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 5.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Xenforo 2.2.13 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts through the smilie category title parameter. Attackers can create a smilie category with a malicious script that will execute when the admin panel is loaded, potentially enabling further client-side attacks.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:xenforo:xenforo:2.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Xenforo
Xenforo xenforo
Vendors & Products Xenforo
Xenforo xenforo
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Description Xenforo 2.2.13 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts through the smilie category title parameter. Attackers can create a smilie category with a malicious script that will execute when the admin panel is loaded, potentially enabling further client-side attacks.
Title Xenforo 2.2.13 Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Smilie Categories
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

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'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Apr 7, 2026, 2:07 PM
Reserved
Dec 16, 2025, 7:22 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Dec 17, 2025, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:46 AM