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CVE-2023-53945: BrainyCP 1.0 Remote Code Execution via Authenticated Crontab Manipulation

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2025-12-19 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-78

Description

BrainyCP 1.0 contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability that allows logged-in users to inject arbitrary commands through the crontab configuration interface. Attackers can exploit the crontab endpoint by adding a malicious command that spawns a reverse shell to a specified IP and port.

Affected products

• BrainyCP: 1.0

References

• https://brainycp.io
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51357
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/brainycp-remote-code-execution-via-authenticated-crontab-manipulation
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51357

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