CVE-2019-18656 Pimcore XSS Vulnerability
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Pimcore allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the translations grid, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-18656?
CVE-2019-18656 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Pimcore Pimcore, published on 31 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Pimcore 6.2.3 has XSS in the translations grid because bundles/AdminBundle/Resources/public/js/pimcore/settings/translations.js mishandles certain HTML elements.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18656?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including pimcore/pimcore. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pimcore/pimcore Packagist | All versions | 6.3.0 |
pimcore/pimcore Packagist | All versions | 6.3.0 |
Products include Pimcore Pimcore.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18656?
Upgrade pimcore/pimcore to 6.3.0 or later.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2019-18656 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18656 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2019-18981 Pimcore Access Control Issues
- CVE-2019-18985 Pimcore 2FA Vulnerable to Brute Forcing
- CVE-2026-23492 Pimcore has a Blind SQL Injection in Admin Search Find API due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2023-30848
- CVE-2023-47637 SQL Injection in Admin Grid Filter API in Pimcore
Sources
Also known as GHSA-65p8-5423-fw3x.