CVE-2023-53876

Academy LMS 6.1 Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability via Profile Settings

CVSS 5.1 MEDIUMEPSS 0.2%CWE-434

Vexday Risk Score

13Low

SSVC decision (CISA)

Track

No exploitation signal → monitor

CVSS 5.1EPSS 0.2%KEV nãoPoC —Nuclei —Metasploit —Patch —

Lifecycle

15 Dec 2025Published on NVD

Recommendation: Monitor — no exploitation signal at the moment.

Academy LMS 6.1 contains a file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload malicious SVG files with stored cross-site scripting payloads. Attackers can inject malicious scripts through the profile avatar upload feature by modifying file extensions and embedding executable JavaScript code.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Affected products

Creativeitem · Academy LMS

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References

https://academylms.net/https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51702 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/academy-lms-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-via-profile-settings