CVE-2023-53872 Wp2Fac 1.0 OS Command Injection via send.php Endpoint
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary system commands via the send.php endpoint in Wp2Fac by injecting shell commands into the numara parameter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-53872?
CVE-2023-53872 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Wp2Fac, published on 15 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Wp2Fac 1.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the send.php endpoint that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands. Attackers can inject shell commands through the 'numara' parameter by appending shell commands with '&' operators to execute malicious code.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53872?
How do I fix CVE-2023-53872?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-53872 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2023-53872 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-53872 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmxp-m64w-v7f6.