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CVE-2023-53942: File Thingie 2.5.7 Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload Remote Code Execution

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2025-12-18 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-434

Description

File Thingie 2.5.7 contains an authenticated file upload vulnerability that allows remote attackers to upload malicious PHP zip archives to the web server. Attackers can create a custom PHP payload, upload and unzip it, and then execute arbitrary system commands through a crafted PHP script with a command parameter.

Affected products

• FileThingie: 2.5.7

References

• https://github.com/leefish/filethingie
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51436
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/file-thingie-authenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-remote-code-execution
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51436

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