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TI-2023-30222 Aliases CVE-2023-53939GHSA-gxx9-w3xc-8xvf

TinyWebGallery v2.5 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Folder Name Parameter

Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Passive
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00245 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
mdempfleTinyWebGallery2.5—No fix listedCNA
  • TinyWebGallery Vendormdempfle Affected 2.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:tinywebgallery:tinywebgallery:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5Vulnerablemdempfle
  • cpe:2.3:a:tinywebgallery:tinywebgallery:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 Vulnerable ·mdempfle

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-53939
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gxx9-w3xc-8xvf

References

  • TI-2023-30205 TinyWebGallery v2.5 Remote Code Execution via Unrestricted File Upload CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2012-04521 TinyWebGallery 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2006-04031 PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in TinyWebGallery 1.5 and earlier allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2012-02544 PHP code injection in TinyWebGallery before 1.8.8 allows remote authenticated users with… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2009-01822 Directory traversal vulnerability in .include/init.php (aka admin/_include/init.php) in… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2012-02543 Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in TinyWebGallery (TWG) before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
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Sources