WebsiteBaker 2.13.3 Directory Traversal via Media Delete Endpoint
Priority HIGH 70CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
WebsiteBaker 2.13.3 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files by manipulating directory path parameters. Attackers can send crafted GET requests to /admin/media/delete.php with directory traversal sequences to delete files outside the intended directory.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01009 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| websitebaker | WebsiteBaker | 2.13.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WebsiteBaker Vendorwebsitebaker Affected 2.13.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:websitebaker:websitebaker:2.13.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.13.3 | Vulnerable | websitebaker |
- cpe:2.3:a:websitebaker:websitebaker:2.13.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.13.3 Vulnerable ·websitebaker
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-53902
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q5hv-gf2m-3r8v
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
More Websitebaker vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-22404 WebsiteBaker 2.13.0 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) (Authenticated) CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2023-30236 WebsiteBaker 2.13.3 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Page Creation CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2023-30186 WebsiteBaker 2.13.3 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File Upload CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2017-05063 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in account/signup.php and account/signup2.php in… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-15891 WebsiteBaker 2.12.2 allows SQL Injection via parameter 'display_name' in… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-07153 install\save.php in WebsiteBaker v2.10.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-53902 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-53902 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q5hv-gf2m-3r8v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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