HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-53868
HIGH

CVE-2023-53868

CWE-434Published: December 15, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Coppermine Gallery 1.6.25 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious PHP files through the plugin manager. Attackers can upload a zipped PHP file with system commands to the plugin directory and execute arbitrary code by accessing the uploaded plugin script.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-53868 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

coppermine-gallery1 product(s)
coppermine photo gallery
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51738
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/coppermine-gallery-remote-code-execution-via-plugin-upload
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51738

All References (4)

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https://web.archive.org/web/20240101151648/https://coppermine-gallery.net/Product
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51738Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/coppermine-gallery-remote-code-execution-via-plugin-uploadThird Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51738Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-53868
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-434
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 15, 2025

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-53868 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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