Arbitrary file upload in Creativeitem Academy Lms
CVE-2023-53876
Academy LMS 6.1 contains a file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload malicious SVG files with stored cross-site scripting payloads. Attackers can inject malicious scripts through the profile avatar upload feature by modifying file extensions and embedding executable JavaScript code.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (14.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 14.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Creativeitem Academy Lms — versions 6.1
- Creativeitem Academy Lms — versions 6.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51702 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- academylms.net/ (Product, technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/academy-lms-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-vi… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-53876?
- CVE-2023-53876 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Creativeitem Academy Lms, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2025-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-53876?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.