Vulnerability · Published Dec 19, 2025 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2023-53945BrainyCP 1.0 Remote Code Execution via Authenticated Crontab Manipulation
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity OS command injection in BrainyCP from brainycp. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.1% (higher than 66% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.1%top 33.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
BrainyCP 1.0 contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability that allows logged-in users to inject arbitrary commands through the crontab configuration interface. Attackers can exploit the crontab endpoint by adding a malicious command that spawns a reverse shell to a specified IP and port.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-78 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- ExploitDB-51357 exploit
- Official Product Homepage product
- VulnCheck Advisory: BrainyCP 1.0 Remote Code Execution via Authenticated Crontab Manipulation third-party-advisory