Arbitrary file upload in Webutler
CVE-2023-53885
Webutler v3.2 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to upload PHP files with system command execution. Attackers can upload a PHAR file with embedded system commands to the media browser and execute arbitrary commands by accessing the uploaded file.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (59.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 59.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Webutler — versions 3.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51660 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- webutler.de/en (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webutler-v-remote-code-execution-via-arbitrary-fil… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-53885?
- CVE-2023-53885 is a high-severity vulnerability in Webutler, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2025-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-53885?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.