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CVE-2023-53905

Projectsend vulnerability

8.0 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.50%
  1. Published17 Dec 2025

Description

ProjectSend r1605 contains a CSV injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious formulas into user profile names. Attackers can craft payloads like =calc|a!z| in the name field to trigger code execution when administrators export action logs as CSV files.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Projectsendr1605

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-53905 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-53905 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.50%.

How severe is CVE-2023-53905?

CVE-2023-53905 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-53905?

Affected products include Projectsend.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53905?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.