CVE-2023-53952

Dotclear 2.25.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious PHP files with .phar extension through the blog post creation interface. Attackers can upload files containing PHP system commands that execute when the uploaded file is accessed, enabling arbitrary code execution on the server.

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://dotclear.org/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51353	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dotclear-authenticated-remote-code-execution-via-file-upload	Third Party Advisory Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.25.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

24 Dec 2025, 16:57

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.25.3:::::::*
First Time		Dotclear Dotclear dotclear
References	~~() https://dotclear.org/ -~~	() https://dotclear.org/ - Product
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51353 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51353 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dotclear-authenticated-remote-code-execution-via-file-upload -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dotclear-authenticated-remote-code-execution-via-file-upload - Third Party Advisory, Exploit

19 Dec 2025, 21:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-19 21:15

Updated : 2025-12-24 16:57

NVD link : CVE-2023-53952

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53952

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53952

JSON object : View

Products Affected

dotclear

dotclear

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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