CVE-2023-53876

Academy LMS 6.1 contains a file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload malicious SVG files with stored cross-site scripting payloads. Attackers can inject malicious scripts through the profile avatar upload feature by modifying file extensions and embedding executable JavaScript code.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://academylms.net/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51702	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/academy-lms-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-via-profile-settings	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51702	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:creativeitem:academy_lms:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-15 21:15

Updated : 2025-12-18 22:35

NVD link : CVE-2023-53876

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53876

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53876

JSON object : View

Products Affected

creativeitem

academy_lms

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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