CVE-2023-5829Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated code execution via unrestricted avatar upload

Published Oct 27, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Unrestricted file upload in student_avatar.php in Code Projects Admission Management System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute code. The handler accepts a dangerous avatar file without enforcing a safe server-side file-type restriction, and the published proof of concept uses the upload for PHP code execution. A valid user account is required; successful exploitation runs attacker-controlled code in the web server context.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.76%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Unrestricted file upload in student_avatar.php in Code Projects Admission Management System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute code. The handler accepts a dangerous avatar file without enforcing a safe server-side file-type restriction, and the published proof of concept uses the upload for PHP code execution. A valid user account is required; successful exploitation runs attacker-controlled code in the web server context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-5829
Published
Oct 27, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Code Projects
Product
Admission Management System
Classifications
CWE-434, T1505.003
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 27, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Code Projects · Admission Management Systemversion=1.0

Published CVSS scores

6.5VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
6.3VulDBCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 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
T1505.003Server Software Component: Web Shell

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