CVE-2019-18981 Pimcore Access Control Issues
Attackers can access notifications intended for other users due to missing access control checks on recipient IDs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-18981?
CVE-2019-18981 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Pimcore Pimcore, published on 15 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Pimcore before 6.2.2 lacks an Access Denied outcome for a certain scenario of an incorrect recipient ID of a notification.
Weakness: CWE-838
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18981?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including pimcore/pimcore. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pimcore/pimcore Packagist | All versions | 6.2.2 |
pimcore/pimcore Packagist | All versions | 6.2.2 |
Products include Pimcore Pimcore.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18981?
Upgrade pimcore/pimcore to 6.2.2 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2019-18981 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18981 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2023-47637 SQL Injection in Admin Grid Filter API in Pimcore
- CVE-2023-30848 Pimcore SQL Injection Vulnerability in Admin Search Find API
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jhcf-j4hg-v64r.