CVE-2023-53952

Dotclear 2.25.3 Authenticated Remote Code Execution via File Upload

Published Dec 19, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.25.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Dotclear
Dotclear dotclear
Vendors & Products Dotclear
Dotclear dotclear
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description 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.
Title Dotclear 2.25.3 Authenticated Remote Code Execution via File Upload
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Apr 7, 2026, 2:08 PM
Reserved
Dec 16, 2025, 7:22 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 19, 2025, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:46 AM