Is CVE-2023-53971 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-53971 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-53971 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-53971 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-53971?

CVE-2023-53971 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-53971

CWE-434Published: December 22, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

WebTareas 2.4 contains a file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload malicious PHP files through the chat photo upload functionality. Attackers can upload a PHP file with arbitrary code to the /files/Messages/ directory and execute it directly through the generated file path.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-53971 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.