How severe is CVE-2023-53899?

CVE-2023-53899 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-53899 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-53899?

CVE-2023-53899 affects Podcastgenerator Podcast Generator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53899?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-53899 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-53899 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-60191.

When was CVE-2023-53899 published?

CVE-2023-53899 was published on 2025-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-53899

CVE-2023-53899 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Podcastgenerator Podcast Generator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-918.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 5.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-60191
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Podcastgenerator Podcast Generator
Published: 2025-12-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PodcastGenerator 3.2.9 contains a blind server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to inject XML in the episode upload form. Attackers can manipulate the 'shortdesc' parameter to trigger external HTTP requests to arbitrary endpoints during podcast episode creation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53899?: PodcastGenerator 3.2.9 contains a blind server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to inject XML in the episode upload form. Attackers can manipulate the 'shortdesc' parameter to trigger external HTTP requests to arbitrary endpoints during podcast episode creation.
How severe is CVE-2023-53899?: CVE-2023-53899 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-53899 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-53899?: CVE-2023-53899 affects Podcastgenerator Podcast Generator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53899?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-53899 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-53899 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-60191.
When was CVE-2023-53899 published?: CVE-2023-53899 was published on 2025-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:podcastgenerator:podcast_generator:3.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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