CVE-2023-53889 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Perch CMS 3.2 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to upload arbitrary PHP files through the assets management interface. Attackers can upload a malicious .phar file with embedded system command execution capabilities to execute arbitrary commands on the server.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

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References

Link	Providers
https://grabaperch.com/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51620
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/perch-cms-remote-code-execution-via-unrestricted-file-upload

History

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:45:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Perch CMS 3.2 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to upload arbitrary PHP files through the assets management interface. Attackers can upload a malicious .phar file with embedded system command execution capabilities to execute arbitrary commands on the server.
Title		Perch CMS 3.2 Remote Code Execution via Unrestricted File Upload
Weaknesses		CWE-434
References		https://grabaperch.com/ https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51620 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/perch-cms-remote-code-execution-via-unrestricted-file-upload
Metrics		cvssV4_0 `{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2025-12-15T20:28:23.135Z

Updated: 2025-12-15T21:46:30.861Z

Reserved: 2025-12-15T01:02:32.435Z

Link: CVE-2023-53889

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-12-15T21:37:35.067Z

NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-12-15T21:15:52.103

Modified: 2025-12-15T22:15:46.923

Link: CVE-2023-53889

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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