CVE-2023-53956
Flatnux 2021-03.25 Authenticated File Upload Remote Code Execution
Flatnux 2021-03.25 contains an authenticated file upload vulnerability that allows administrative users to upload arbitrary PHP files through the file manager. Attackers with admin credentials can upload malicious PHP scripts to the web root directory, enabling remote code execution on the server.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Flatnux 2021-03.25 Authenticated File Upload Remote Code Execution
Flatnux 2021-03.25 contains an authenticated file upload vulnerability that allows administrative users to upload arbitrary PHP files through the file manager. Attackers with admin credentials can upload malicious PHP scripts to the web root directory, enabling remote code execution on the server.
- Record
CVE-2023-53956- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-434
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-204594
Flatnux 2021-03.25 contains an authenticated file upload vulnerability that allows administrative users to upload arbitrary PHP files through the file manager. Attackers with admin credentials can upload malicious PHP scripts to the web root directory, enabling remote code execution on the server.
- Record
EUVD-2025-204594- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r9qg-6q9c-jpvx
Flatnux 2021-03.25 contains an authenticated file upload vulnerability that allows administrative...
Flatnux 2021-03.25 contains an authenticated file upload vulnerability that allows administrative users to upload arbitrary PHP files through the file manager. Attackers with admin credentials can upload malicious PHP scripts to the web root directory, enabling remote code execution on the server.
- Record
GHSA-r9qg-6q9c-jpvx- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-434
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Flatnux 2021-03.25 contains an authenticated file upload vulnerability that allows administrative users to upload arbitrary PHP files through the file manager. Attackers with admin credentials can upload malicious PHP scripts to the web root directory, enabling remote code execution on the server.
- Record
CVE-2023-53956- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-434
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-53956 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.7) in Altervista Flatnux, published December 19, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.77%, the 55th percentile. No source names a fixed version.