CVE-2023-53869 WEBIGniter 28.7.23 Unrestricted File Upload Remote Code Execution
Authenticated attackers can upload malicious PHP files via the media function to achieve remote code execution on the WebIGniter server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-53869?
CVE-2023-53869 is a high-severity vulnerability in WebIGniter, published on 15 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WEBIGniter 28.7.23 contains a file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to upload and execute dangerous PHP files through the media function. Attackers can leverage any created account to upload malicious PHP scripts that enable remote code execution on the application server.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53869?
How do I fix CVE-2023-53869?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-53869 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-53869 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-53869 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r46w-6r25-mwj8.