CVE-2023-53872 (GCVE-0-2023-53872)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-15 20:28 – Updated: 2026-04-07 14:06
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Wp2Fac 1.0 OS Command Injection via send.php Endpoint
Summary
Wp2Fac 1.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the send.php endpoint that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands. Attackers can inject shell commands through the 'numara' parameter by appending shell commands with '&' operators to execute malicious code.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-15 21:41 UTC
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51717 | exploit |
| https://github.com/metinyesil/wp2fac | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wpfac-os-com… | third-party-advisory |
Date Public
2023-09-08 00:00
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