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    CVE-2023-53952

    Dotclear 2.25.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious PHP files with .phar extension through the blog post creation interface. Attackers can upload files containing PHP system commands that execute when the uploaded file is accessed, enabling arbitrary code execution on the server.

    Published:Dec 19, 2025
    Last Modified:Apr 7, 2026
    EPS:Dec 19, 2025
    EPSS Score:0.00693
    CVSS Score:8.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Dotclear
    Product
    Dotclear

    Exploits

    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51353https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dotclear-authenticated-remote-code-execution-via-file-upload

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    CAPEC-1 Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High