HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-53905
HIGH

CVE-2023-53905

CWE-1236Published: December 17, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

ProjectSend r1605 contains a CSV injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious formulas into user profile names. Attackers can craft payloads like =calc|a!z| in the name field to trigger code execution when administrators export action logs as CSV files.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-53905 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 8.0.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

projectsend1 product(s)
projectsend
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/51517
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/projectsend-csv-injection-via-user-account-export-functionality
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51517

All References (4)

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51517Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.projectsend.org/Product
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/projectsend-csv-injection-via-user-account-export-functionalityThird Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51517Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-53905
CVSS Score8.0 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-1236
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 17, 2025

Related CVEs (CWE-1236)

CVE-2022-45357
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CVE-2023-23796
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CVE-2021-23654
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CVE-2019-12765
9.8
CVE-2019-16184
9.8
CVE-2018-11652
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-53905 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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