Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Zenphoto by Zenphoto
CVE-2023-53916

5.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Zenphoto

Status
Zenphoto
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 December 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-53916?

Zenphoto version 1.6 is susceptible to a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the user postal code field found in the admin-users.php interface. This flaw allows administrators to view user information that has been imported with HTML content, leading to the execution of malicious JavaScript payloads in their browser context. This exploitation can pose significant security risks as it may compromise sensitive data and administrative capabilities.

Affected Version(s)

Zenphoto 1.6

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-53916 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51485
exploit
https://www.zenphoto.org/news/zenphoto-1.6/
product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zenphoto-stored-cros...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
5.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Mirabbas Ağalarov
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CVE-2023-53916 : Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Zenphoto by Zenphoto