VDB-337114 · CVE-2023-53919 · Exploit 51454

PodcastGenerator 3.2.9 Theme Customization Interface theme_freebox.php Freebox content cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in PodcastGenerator 3.2.9. This affects an unknown function of the file theme_freebox.php of the component Theme Customization Interface. Executing a manipulation of the argument Freebox content can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-53919. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in PodcastGenerator 3.2.9. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file theme_freebox.php of the component Theme Customization Interface. The manipulation of the argument Freebox content with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

PodcastGenerator 3.2.9 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Freebox content field accessible through the theme customization interface (theme_freebox.php). Malicious JavaScript payloads injected into the Freebox content execute when users visit the application's home page.

The weakness was shared by Mirabbas Ağalarov as 51454. The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-53919 since 12/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:theme_freebox.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (51454) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-60212). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Name

PodcastGenerator

Version

3.2.9

Support

end of life

CPE 2.3info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/16/2025 CVE reserved
12/18/2025 +2 days Advisory disclosed
12/18/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/01/2026 +14 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 51454
Researcher: Mirabbas Ağalarov
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-53919 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53919
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-337114
EUVD: 🔒
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2025 08:36
Updated: 01/01/2026 10:40
Changes: 12/18/2025 08:36 (81), 12/24/2025 20:14 (11), 12/27/2025 21:26 (4), 12/28/2025 02:39 (1), 01/01/2026 10:40 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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