CVE-2023-53981Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated remote code execution via exiftran path injection

Published Dec 22, 2025 · Updated Dec 22, 2025

OS command injection in PhotoShow 3.0 allows remote authenticated users with administrative access to execute arbitrary commands. The administration settings endpoint accepts an unvalidated exiftran_path value, which video-upload processing executes as part of an external-tool command. Administrative credentials and a crafted video upload are required; successful exploitation grants command execution on the server.

CVSS severity8.6
High
EPSS probability0.91%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in PhotoShow 3.0 allows remote authenticated users with administrative access to execute arbitrary commands. The administration settings endpoint accepts an unvalidated exiftran_path value, which video-upload processing executes as part of an external-tool command. Administrative credentials and a crafted video upload are required; successful exploitation grants command execution on the server.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-53981
Published
Dec 22, 2025
Updated
Dec 22, 2025
Vendor
Thibaud Rohmer
Product
PhotoShow
Classifications
CWE-78, T1059.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 22, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 22, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Thibaud Rohmer · PhotoShowversion=3.0

Published CVSS scores

7.2VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.6VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059.004Unix Shell

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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