CVE-2021-47904 (GCVE-0-2021-47904)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-23 16:47 – Updated: 2026-04-07 14:06
VLAI
Title
PhreeBooks 5.2.3 - Remote Code Execution
Summary
PhreeBooks 5.2.3 contains an authenticated file upload vulnerability in the Image Manager that allows remote code execution. Attackers can upload a malicious PHP web shell by exploiting unrestricted file type uploads to gain command execution on the server.
Severity
8.7 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Phreesoft PhreeBooks Affected: 5.2.3
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Date Public
2019-04-03 00:00
Credits
Kr0ff
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