CVE-2023-5491Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated server compromise via unrestricted PHP upload

Published Oct 10, 2023 · Updated Jun 16, 2025

Unrestricted file upload in /sysmanage/updatelib.php in Byzoro Smart S45F 20230928 allows remote authenticated users to write PHP files. The handler accepts multipart file_upload content containing executable PHP without a demonstrated file-type restriction. A valid management session is required; a successful upload can execute under the web server and grant server privileges.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability1.72%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Unrestricted file upload in /sysmanage/updatelib.php in Byzoro Smart S45F 20230928 allows remote authenticated users to write PHP files. The handler accepts multipart file_upload content containing executable PHP without a demonstrated file-type restriction. A valid management session is required; a successful upload can execute under the web server and grant server privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-5491
Published
Oct 10, 2023
Updated
Jun 16, 2025
Vendor
Byzoro
Product
Smart S45F
Classifications
CWE-434, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 10, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 16, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=20230928

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Byzoro · Smart S45Fversion=20230928

Published CVSS scores

8.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
6.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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Technologies

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