CVE-2023-53944

EasyPHP Webserver 14.1 Path Traversal via Directory Traversal Sequences

EasyPHP Webserver 14.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows remote users with low privileges to access files outside the document root by bypassing SecurityManager restrictions. Attackers can send GET requests with encoded directory traversal sequences like /..%5c..%5c to read system files such as /windows/win.ini.

Affected

Easyphp · EasyPHP Webserver

CVSS v4.0 VULNCHECK

7.1 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1 VULNCHECK

6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS

0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 61st percentile

Published

2025-12-18

Updated

2026-04-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51430

Security advisories

• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/easyphp-webserver-path-traversal-via-directory-trave…
• https://www.easyphp.org

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry