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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-53944 · published 18 December 2025

CVE-2023-53944: Easyphp webserver path traversal vulnerability

Easyphp · Webserver

EasyPHP Webserver 14.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows remote users with low privileges to access files outside the document root by bypassing SecurityManager restrictions. Attackers can send GET requests with encoded directory traversal sequences like /..%5c..%5c to read system files such as /windows/win.ini.

7.1 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.95% · top 40.3% CWE-22 · Path traversal
7.1CVSS 4.0 base score
0.95%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 3 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

EasyPHP Webserver 14.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows remote users with low privileges to access files outside the document root by bypassing SecurityManager restrictions. Attackers can send GET requests with encoded directory traversal sequences like /..%5c..%5c to read system files such as /windows/win.ini.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.easyphp.org/ Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51430 Exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/easyphp-webserver-path-traversal-via-directory-traversal-sequences ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51430 Exploit

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-53944), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.