CVE-2023-53980

ProjectSend r1605 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to upload malicious files by manipulating file extensions. Attackers can upload shell scripts with disguised extensions through the upload.process.php endpoint to execute arbitrary commands on the server.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51238	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.projectsend.org/	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/projectsend-remote-code-execution-via-file-extension-manipulation	Third Party Advisory Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51238	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:projectsend:projectsend:r1605:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

26 Dec 2025, 15:40

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51238 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51238 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://www.projectsend.org/ -~~	() https://www.projectsend.org/ - Product
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/projectsend-remote-code-execution-via-file-extension-manipulation -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/projectsend-remote-code-execution-via-file-extension-manipulation - Third Party Advisory, Exploit
First Time		Projectsend Projectsend projectsend
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:projectsend:projectsend:r1605:::::::*

22 Dec 2025, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-22 22:16

Updated : 2025-12-26 15:40

NVD link : CVE-2023-53980

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53980

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53980

JSON object : View

Products Affected

projectsend

projectsend

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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