CVE-2023-53980 (GCVE-0-2023-53980)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-22 21:35 – Updated: 2026-03-05 12:03
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
ProjectSend r1605 Remote Code Execution via File Extension Manipulation
Summary
ProjectSend r1605 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to upload malicious files by manipulating file extensions. Attackers can upload shell scripts with disguised extensions through the upload.process.php endpoint to execute arbitrary commands on the server.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-22 21:57 UTC
CWE
- CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51238 | exploit |
| https://www.projectsend.org/ | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/projectsend-… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProjectSend | projectSend |
Affected:
r1605
cpe:2.3:a:projectsend:projectsend:r1720:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2023-01-26 00:00
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