CVE-2023-53931

Name: CVE-2023-53931
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-17T23:15:52.65+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.1/10EPSS 2.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-53931 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Revive Adserver 5.4.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the banner advanced configuration page that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. Attackers can craft a malicious link to the banner-advanced.php endpoint with XSS payloads in prepend and append parameters to execute arbitrary JavaScript when an admin views the page.. EPSS estimates a 2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Revive Adserver 5.4.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the banner advanced configuration page that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. Attackers can craft a malicious link to the banner-advanced.php endpoint with XSS payloads in prepend and append parameters to execute arbitrary JavaScript when an admin views the page.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS 4.0

5.1/10

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/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

2.26%

80.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Revive-Adserver	Revive Adserver	5.4.1

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51401Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.revive-adserver.com/Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/revive-adserver-cross-site-scripting-via-banner-advanced-settingsExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51401Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53931?

How severe is CVE-2023-53931?

CVE-2023-53931 has a CVSS score of 5.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53931?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST