Read the docs
TI-2023-30228 Aliases CVE-2023-53945GHSA-fq6c-qxhp-r3x2

BrainyCP 1.0 Remote Code Execution via Authenticated Crontab Manipulation

Priority HIGH 73CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01109 66th 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
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
brainycpBrainyCP1.0—No fix listedCNA
  • BrainyCP Vendorbrainycp Affected 1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:brainycp:brainycp:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0Vulnerablebrainycp
  • cpe:2.3:a:brainycp:brainycp:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·brainycp

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-53945
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fq6c-qxhp-r3x2

References

Exploit 1

Other 1

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences