HIGH CVSS 8.8
Published: 2025-12-15

CVE-2023-53875

gomlab gom_player Security Advisory (CVE-2023-53875)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2023-53875 impacting gomlab gom_player. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
GOM Player 2.3.90.5360 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in its Internet Explorer component that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through DNS spoofing. Attackers can redirect victims using a malicious URL shortcut and WebDAV technique to run a reverse shell with SMB server interaction.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product gomlab / gom_player
Affected Versions 2.3.90.5360
Weakness Enumeration CWE-319

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2023-53875 impacting gomlab gom_player.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2023-53875.yaml
id: cve-2023-53875

info:
  name: gomlab gom_player - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2023-53875 affecting gomlab gom_player.
    Evaluation: GOM Player 2.3.90.5360 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in its Internet Explorer component that allows attackers to execute arbitrary co...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2023-53875
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.8
    cve-id: CVE-2023-53875
    cwe-id: CWE-319
  tags: cve,cve-2023-53875,gomlab,gom_player,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "gom_player"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2023-53875.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2023-53875
# Target: gomlab gom_player | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2023-53875 (gomlab gom_player)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against gomlab gom_player scope (2.3.90.5360).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2023-53875.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2023-53875
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install gom_player 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade gom_player 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update gom_player

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i gom_player 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i gom_player

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2023-53875 in gomlab gom_player?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update gomlab gom_player packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2023-53875?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2023-53875?

CVE-2023-53875 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2023-53875
Weakness CWE-319
Vendor gomlab
Product gom_player
Published 2025-12-15
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H