CVE-2023-53981

Name: CVE-2023-53981
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-22T22:16:03.903+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10EPSS 0.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-53981 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. PhotoShow 3.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious commands through the exiftran path configuration. Attackers can exploit the ffmpeg configuration settings by base64 encoding a reverse shell command and executing it through a crafted video upload process.. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PhotoShow 3.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious commands through the exiftran path configuration. Attackers can exploit the ffmpeg configuration settings by base64 encoding a reverse shell command and executing it through a crafted video upload process.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

CVSS 4.0

8.6/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/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

0.80%

51.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Thibaud-Rohmer	Photoshow	3.0

References

https://github.com/thibaud-rohmer/PhotoShowProduct
https://lscp.llc/index.php/2021/07/19/how-white-box-hacking-works-remote-code-execution-and-stored-xss-in-photoshow-3-0/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51236Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/photoshow-remote-code-execution-via-exiftran-path-injectionExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lscp.llc/index.php/2021/07/19/how-white-box-hacking-works-remote-code-execution-and-stored-xss-in-photoshow-3-0/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 22, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53981?

How severe is CVE-2023-53981?

CVE-2023-53981 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53981?

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