CVE-2023-53938: RockMongo 1.1.7 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-53938 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting rockmongo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

RockMongo 1.1.7 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through multiple unencoded input parameters. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by submitting crafted payloads in database, collection, and login parameters to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim's browser.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-12-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: rockmongo

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-18 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rockmongo rockmongo DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rockmongo || rpm -q rockmongo || rockmongo --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison rockmongo sudo apt install rockmongo=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.7> sudo apt-mark hold rockmongo

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list rockmongo sudo dnf downgrade rockmongo-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.7> sudo dnf versionlock add rockmongo

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-53938?

rockmongo: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-53938 being exploited?

CVE-2023-53938 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-53938 affect?

CVE-2023-53938 affects rockmongo. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). RockMongo 1.1.7 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through multiple unencoded input parameters. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by submitting crafted payloads in da

How urgent is CVE-2023-53938?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

References

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