RCE in Brainycp
CVE-2023-53945
BrainyCP 1.0 contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability that allows logged-in users to inject arbitrary commands through the crontab configuration interface. Attackers can exploit the crontab endpoint by adding a malicious command that spawns a reverse shell to a specified IP and port.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (64.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 65th percentile — 64.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Brainycp — versions 1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51357 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- brainycp.io (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/brainycp-remote-code-execution-via-authenticated-c… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-53945?
- CVE-2023-53945 is a high-severity vulnerability in Brainycp, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-12-19.
- How severe is CVE-2023-53945?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.