EasyPHP Webserver 14.1 Setting /index.php?zone=settings app_service_control os command injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in EasyPHP Webserver 14.1. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /index.php?zone=settings of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation of the argument app_service_control leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-53941. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in EasyPHP Webserver 14.1. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file /index.php?zone=settings of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation of the argument app_service_control with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

EasyPHP Webserver 14.1 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary system commands by injecting malicious payloads through the app_service_control parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to /index.php?zone=settings with crafted app_service_control values to execute commands with administrative privileges.

The weakness was published by Rafael Pedrero as 51430. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-53941 since 12/16/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available 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). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Web Server

Vendor

• EasyPHP

Name

• Webserver

Version

• 14.1

CPE 2.3info

• 🔒

CPE 2.2info

• 🔒

CVSSv4info

CVSSv3info

CVSSv2info

Exploitinginfo

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Countermeasuresinfo

Timelineinfo

Sourcesinfo

Entryinfo

Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Discussion