VDB-337471 · CVE-2023-53944 · Exploit 51430

EasyPHP Webserver 14.1 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in EasyPHP Webserver 14.1. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-53944. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in EasyPHP Webserver 14.1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released by Rafael Pedrero as 51430. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-53944 since 12/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (51430). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Web Server

Vendor

EasyPHP

Name

Webserver

Version

14.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

12/16/2025 CVE reserved
12/18/2025 +2 days Advisory disclosed
12/18/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/18/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 51430
Researcher: Rafael Pedrero
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-53944 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53944
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-337471
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2025 22:35
Changes: 12/18/2025 22:35 (80)
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Cache ID: 216::103