---
id: CVE-2023-27168
title: >-
  An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Xpand IT Write-back Manager v2.3.1
  allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted jsp file.
summary: >-
  An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Xpand IT Write-back Manager v2.3.1
  allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted jsp file.
severity: critical
cvss: 9.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-434
vendor: xpand-it
product: write-back_manager
affected:
  - write-back_manager = 2.3.1
published: '2024-01-19'
updated: '2026-09-16'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-16T20:17:19.743'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27168'
references:
  - url: 'https://balwurk.com'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://balwurk.github.io/CVE-2023-27168/'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://ghostline.neocities.org/CVE-2023-27168/'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://writeback4t.com'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://www.xpand-it.com'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://balwurk.com'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://balwurk.github.io/CVE-2023-27168/'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://writeback4t.com'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://www.xpand-it.com'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
  - exploit-available
exploitAvailable: true
ssvc:
  exploitation: poc
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2025-05-09T23:59:45.795038Z'
epss: 0.01279
epssPercentile: 0.68719
ingestedAt: '2026-09-16T21:05:36.829Z'
---

## Overview

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Xpand IT Write-back Manager v2.3.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted jsp file.

## Affected

- `write-back_manager = 2.3.1`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.