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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-53980 · published 22 December 2025

CVE-2023-53980: Projectsend unrestricted file upload vulnerability

Projectsend · Projectsend

ProjectSend r1605 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to upload malicious files by manipulating file extensions. Attackers can upload shell scripts with disguised extensions through the upload.process.php endpoint to execute arbitrary commands on the server.

8.7 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.95% · top 40.4% CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
8.7CVSS 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

ProjectSend r1605 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to upload malicious files by manipulating file extensions. Attackers can upload shell scripts with disguised extensions through the upload.process.php endpoint to execute arbitrary commands on the server.

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/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.exploit-db.com/exploits/51238 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.projectsend.org/ Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/projectsend-remote-code-execution-via-file-extension-manipulation ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51238 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-53980), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.