CVE-2023-53945
BrainyCP 1.0 Remote Code Execution via Authenticated Crontab Manipulation
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.7 High
- Published
- Dec 19, 2025
- Updated
- Apr 7, 2026
- Reserved
- Dec 16, 2025
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.7 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 8.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
BrainyCPbrainycp |
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References
- ExploitDB-51357exploit
- Official Product Homepageproduct
- VulnCheck Advisory: BrainyCP 1.0 Remote Code Execution via Authenticated Crontab Manipulationthird-party-advisory
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