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1 vulnerability by altervista

CVE-2023-53956 (GCVE-0-2023-53956)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-19 21:05 – Updated: 2026-04-07 14:08
VLAI?
Title
Flatnux 2021-03.25 Authenticated File Upload Remote Code Execution
Summary
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.
CWE
  • CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
altervista flatnux Affected: 2021-03.25
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Date Public ?
2023-04-06 00:00
Credits
Ömer Hasan Durmuş
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