CVE-2023-53971 WebTareas 2.4 Authenticated Remote Code Execution via File Upload

High 8.7 Published 22 Dec 2025 Updated 7 Apr 2026

Authenticated attackers can upload malicious PHP files to execute arbitrary code on the WebTareas 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-2023-53971?

CVE-2023-53971 is a high-severity vulnerability in luiswang WebTareas, published on 22 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

WebTareas 2.4 contains a file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload malicious PHP files through the chat photo upload functionality. Attackers can upload a PHP file with arbitrary code to the /files/Messages/ directory and execute it directly through the generated file path.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53971?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webtareas Project Webtareas.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53971?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-53971 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-53971 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-53971 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f2jf-x5m2-c7qh.