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CVE-2023-53907: Bludit < 3.13.0 Authenticated Arbitrary File Download via Backup Plugin

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2025-12-17 · updated 2026-10-29
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

Bludit versions before 3.13.0 contain an authenticated file download vulnerability in the Backup Plugin that allows logged-in users to access arbitrary files. Attackers can exploit the plugin's download functionality by manipulating file path parameters to read sensitive system files through directory traversal.

Affected products

• Bludit: before 3.13.1 — fixed in 3.13.1
• Bludit Backup Plugin: before 3.13.0 — fixed in 3.13.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Bludit 3.13.1; Bludit Backup Plugin 3.13.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.bludit.com
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51541
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bludit-authenticated-arbitrary-file-download-via-backup-plugin

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