CVE-2023-53971

8.8 HIGH
Published: December 22, 2025 Modified: December 26, 2025

Description

WebTareas 2.4 contains a file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload malicious PHP files through the chat photo upload functionality. Attackers can upload a PHP file with arbitrary code to the /files/Messages/ directory and execute it directly through the generated file path.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/projects/webtareas/
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51089
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Exploit

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
14th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

webtareas_project