Arbitrary file upload in Luiswang Webtareas
CVE-2023-53971
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.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
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: 0.005 (38.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 38.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Luiswang Webtareas — versions 2.4
- Webtareas Project — versions 2.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51089 (Exploit, exploit)
- sourceforge.net/projects/webtareas/ (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webtareas-authenticated-remote-code-execution-via-… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-53971?
- CVE-2023-53971 is a high-severity vulnerability in Luiswang Webtareas, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-12-22.
- How severe is CVE-2023-53971?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.