CVE-2023-53942

File Thingie 2.5.7 contains an authenticated file upload vulnerability that allows remote attackers to upload malicious PHP zip archives to the web server. Attackers can create a custom PHP payload, upload and unzip it, and then execute arbitrary system commands through a crafted PHP script with a command parameter.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/leefish/filethingie	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51436	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/file-thingie-authenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-remote-code-execution	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51436	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:leefish:file_thingie:2.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

31 Dec 2025, 17:22

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/leefish/filethingie -~~	() https://github.com/leefish/filethingie - Product
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51436 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51436 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/file-thingie-authenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-remote-code-execution -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/file-thingie-authenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-remote-code-execution - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Leefish Leefish file Thingie
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:leefish:file_thingie:2.5.7:::::::*

18 Dec 2025, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51436 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51436 -

18 Dec 2025, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-18 20:15

Updated : 2025-12-31 17:22

NVD link : CVE-2023-53942

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53942

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53942

JSON object : View

Products Affected

leefish

file_thingie

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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