CVE-2023-53942

HIGH

File Thingie 2.5.7 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload via PHP Zip Archive

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-53942. PoCs published by Maurice Fielenbach.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets File Thingie 2.5.7, leveraging arbitrary file upload to achieve remote code execution (RCE) via a PHP webshell. It authenticates, creates a folder, uploads a malicious ZIP file, unzips it, and executes a reverse shell command.

Description

File Thingie 2.5.7 contains an authenticated file upload vulnerability that allows remote attackers to upload malicious PHP zip archives to the web server. Attackers can create a custom PHP payload, upload and unzip it, and then execute arbitrary system commands through a crafted PHP script with a command parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Maurice Fielenbach · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51436

This exploit targets File Thingie 2.5.7, leveraging arbitrary file upload to achieve remote code execution (RCE) via a PHP webshell. It authenticates, creates a folder, uploads a malicious ZIP file, unzips it, and executes a reverse shell command.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: File Thingie 2.5.7
Auth required
Prerequisites: valid credentials · network access to target · local listener for reverse shell
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0050
EPSS Percentile 38.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-434
Status published
Products (2)
leefish/File Thingie 2.5.7
leefish/file_thingie 2.5.7
Published Dec 18, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026