CVE-2023-53892 (GCVE-0-2023-53892)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-15 20:28 – Updated: 2026-04-07 14:07
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Blackcat CMS 1.4 Remote Code Execution via Jquery Plugin Manager
Summary
Blackcat CMS 1.4 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to upload malicious PHP files through the jquery plugin manager. Attackers can upload a zip file with a PHP shell script and execute arbitrary system commands by accessing the uploaded plugin's PHP file with a 'code' parameter.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-15 21:37 UTC
CWE
- CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51605 | exploit |
| https://blackcat-cms.org/ | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/blackcat-cms… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| blackcat-cms | Blackcat CMS |
Affected:
1.4
cpe:2.3:a:blackcat-cms:blackcat_cms:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2023-07-19 00:00
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