CVE-2023-53921: Sitemagic SitemagicCMS · Unrestricted File Upload
Affects Sitemagic SitemagicCMSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 61% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Sitemagic SitemagicCMS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediate upgrade: Organizations should monitor for official patches or updates from Sitemagic and apply them as soon as they become available.
- File upload restrictions: Implement strict server-side validation to restrict allowed file types, explicitly blocking .phar and other executable or archive formats.
- Isolate upload directories: Configure web server permissions to prevent execution of uploaded files in the files/images directory, using techniques such as disabling PHP execution in upload folders via .htaccess or equivalent.
- Web Application Firewall (WAF): Deploy and tune WAF rules to detect and block attempts to upload malicious files or exploit this vulnerability.
- Monitor logs: Continuously monitor web server and application logs for suspicious file upload activity or unusual command execution patterns.
- Principle of least privilege: Ensure the web application and its components run with minimal privileges to limit the impact of a successful exploit.
- Network segmentation: Isolate web servers from sensitive internal networks to reduce lateral movement risk.
- Incident response readiness: Prepare detection and response plans specific to web application compromise scenarios involving file upload vulnerabilities.
Description
SitemagicCMS 4.4.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to upload malicious PHP files to the files/images directory. Attackers can upload a .phar file with system command execution payload to compromise the web application and execute arbitrary system commands.