CVE-2023-53894

CRITICAL

9.8

Description

phpfm 1.7.9 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to log in by exploiting loose type comparison in password hash validation. Attackers can craft specific password hashes beginning with 0e or 00e to bypass authentication and upload malicious PHP files to the server.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published12/16/2025

Last Modified1/21/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

dulldusk:phpfilemanager

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1390

References

https://www.dulldusk.com/phpfm/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51594(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpfm-authentication-bypass-via-type-juggling-vulnerability(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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