CVE-2023-53902

WebsiteBaker 2.13.3 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files by manipulating directory path parameters. Attackers can send crafted GET requests to /admin/media/delete.php with directory traversal sequences to delete files outside the intended directory.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://websitebaker.org/pages/en/home.php	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51554	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/websitebaker-directory-traversal-via-media-delete-endpoint	Third Party Advisory Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:websitebaker:websitebaker:2.13.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

24 Dec 2025, 16:58

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://websitebaker.org/pages/en/home.php -~~	() https://websitebaker.org/pages/en/home.php - Product
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51554 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51554 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/websitebaker-directory-traversal-via-media-delete-endpoint -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/websitebaker-directory-traversal-via-media-delete-endpoint - Third Party Advisory, Exploit
First Time		Websitebaker Websitebaker websitebaker
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:websitebaker:websitebaker:2.13.3:::::::*

16 Dec 2025, 18:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/websitebaker-directory-traversal-via-media-delete-endpoint -

16 Dec 2025, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-16 17:16

Updated : 2025-12-24 16:58

NVD link : CVE-2023-53902

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53902

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53902

JSON object : View

Products Affected

websitebaker

websitebaker

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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