CVE-2023-53950CWE-434

InnovaStudio WYSIWYG Editor 5.4 Unrestricted File Upload via Filename Manipulation

Critical · published December 19, 2025

CVSS v4.0
9.3
EPSS
1%
Percentile
50.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unrestricted file upload vulnerability in InnovaStudio WYSIWYG Editor 5.4 is a recipe for disaster! Attackers can smuggle in malicious ASP shells using sneaky filename tricks. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that allows food delivery but doesn’t check what’s in the packages. An attacker can slip in a dangerous dish disguised as a regular order, bypassing all the safety checks! This vulnerability could lead to full server compromise, allowing attackers to execute malicious code remotely—imagine them stepping right through the kitchen door and having free rein over your recipes (or your data). The consequences could be absolutely devastating, like losing customer trust and sensitive information!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that allows food delivery but doesn’t check what’s in the packages. An attacker can slip in a dangerous dish disguised as a regular order, bypassing all the safety checks! The issue stems from insufficient file extension checks, enabling attackers to exploit filename manipulation techniques and upload arbitrary files through the asset manager. This includes the use of null byte techniques to bypass security measures.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to full server compromise, allowing attackers to execute malicious code remotely—imagine them stepping right through the kitchen door and having free rein over your recipes (or your data). The consequences could be absolutely devastating, like losing customer trust and sensitive information! To safeguard against this critical flaw, immediately patch InnovaStudio WYSIWYG Editor to version 5.5 or later. Additionally, enforce strict validation on file uploads and implement a comprehensive security policy around file handling. This is fixable! Follow these steps and you’ll have your system secure in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00651 · 50.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2025-12-19T21:07Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 DEC 21:07Z
    InnovaStudio WYSIWYG Editor 5.4 Unrestricted File Upload via Filename Manipulation
    cvelistv5