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CVE Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2023-53959
PUBLISHED
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Assigner Org ID-83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
Published At-19 Dec, 2025 | 21:05
Updated At-19 Dec, 2025 | 21:29
Rejected At-
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
FileZilla Client 3.63.1 DLL Hijacking via Missing TextShaping.dll

FileZilla Client 3.63.1 contains a DLL hijacking vulnerability that allows attackers to execute malicious code by placing a crafted TextShaping.dll in the application directory. Attackers can generate a reverse shell payload using msfvenom and replace the missing DLL to achieve remote code execution when the application launches.

Affected Products
Vendor
filezilla-project
Product
FileZilla Client
Versions
Affected
  • 3.63.1
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-427
Description: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
4.08.5HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
3.19.8CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 4.0
Base score: 8.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 9.8
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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finder
Bilal Qureshi
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51267
exploit
https://filezilla-project.org/
product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/filezilla-client-dll-hijacking-via-missing-textshapingdll
third-party-advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51267
Resource:
exploit
Hyperlink: https://filezilla-project.org/
Resource:
product
Hyperlink: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/filezilla-client-dll-hijacking-via-missing-textshapingdll
Resource:
third-party-advisory
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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