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.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://webutler.de/en	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51660	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webutler-v-remote-code-execution-via-arbitrary-file-upload	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51660	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:webutler:webutler:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

18 Dec 2025, 21:43

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Webutler Webutler webutler
References	~~() https://webutler.de/en -~~	() https://webutler.de/en - Product
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51660 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51660 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webutler-v-remote-code-execution-via-arbitrary-file-upload -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webutler-v-remote-code-execution-via-arbitrary-file-upload - Third Party Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.2
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:webutler:webutler:3.2:::::::*

15 Dec 2025, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51660 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51660 -

15 Dec 2025, 21:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-15 21:15

Updated : 2025-12-18 21:43

NVD link : CVE-2023-53885

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53885

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53885

JSON object : View

Products Affected

webutler

webutler

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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