CVE-2023-53930

ProjectSend r1605 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download private files by manipulating the download ID parameter. Attackers can access any user's private files by changing the 'id' parameter in the download request to process.php.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51400	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.projectsend.org/	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/projectsend-insecure-direct-object-reference-file-download-vulnerability	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51400	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:projectsend:projectsend:r1605:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-17 23:15

Updated : 2025-12-27 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-53930

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53930

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53930

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Products Affected

projectsend

projectsend

CWE

CWE-639

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

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