File Upload Vulnerability in WebTareas 2.4 by WebTareas
CVE-2023-53971

8.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Luiswang

Status
Webtareas
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 December 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-53971?

WebTareas 2.4 is vulnerable to a file upload issue that allows authenticated users to upload malicious PHP files via the chat photo upload feature. This vulnerability enables attackers to store arbitrary PHP code in the /files/Messages/ directory, resulting in potential remote code execution. The exploitation occurs without proper file type verification, posing a significant security risk to systems utilizing this version of WebTareas.

Affected Version(s)

WebTareas 2.4

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-53971 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51089
exploit
https://sourceforge.net/projects/webtareas/
product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webtareas-authentica...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
8.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Hubert Wojciechowski
.