CVE-2023-53872

Name: CVE-2023-53872
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-15T21:15:49.68+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 1.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-53872 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Wp2Fac 1.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the send.php endpoint that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands. Attackers can inject shell commands through the 'numara' parameter by appending shell commands with '&' operators to execute malicious code.. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Wp2Fac 1.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the send.php endpoint that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands. Attackers can inject shell commands through the 'numara' parameter by appending shell commands with '&' operators to execute malicious code.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0

9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

1.07%

60.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 15, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53872?

How severe is CVE-2023-53872?

CVE-2023-53872 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53872?

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Source: NVD / NIST