CVE-2023-53952

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 0.97%

Last modified

CVE-2023-53952 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Dotclear 2.25.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious PHP files with .phar extension through the blog post creation interface. Attackers can upload files containing PHP system commands that execute when the uploaded file is accessed, enabling arbitrary code execution on the server.. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dotclear 2.25.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious PHP files with .phar extension through the blog post creation interface. Attackers can upload files containing PHP system commands that execute when the uploaded file is accessed, enabling arbitrary code execution on the server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0
8.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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
0.97%

57.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DotclearDotclear2.25.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53952?
Dotclear 2.25.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious PHP files with .phar extension through the blog post creation interface. Attackers can upload files containing PHP system commands that execute when the uploaded file is accessed, enabling arbitrary code execution on the server.
How severe is CVE-2023-53952?
CVE-2023-53952 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53952?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST