CVE-2023-53880

Name: CVE-2023-53880
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-15T21:15:50.853+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-53880 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Lucee 5.4.2.17 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts through administrative interface parameters. Attackers can craft specific payloads targeting admin pages like server.cfm and web.cfm to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim's browser sessions.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Lucee 5.4.2.17 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts through administrative interface parameters. Attackers can craft specific payloads targeting admin pages like server.cfm and web.cfm to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim's browser sessions.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0

4.8/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/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

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 15, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53880?

How severe is CVE-2023-53880?

CVE-2023-53880 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53880?

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Source: NVD / NIST