CVE-2023-2616 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Generic in pimcore/pimcore

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into Pimcore, potentially stealing user sessions or executing code in the victim's browser.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-2616?

CVE-2023-2616 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Pimcore Pimcore, published on 10 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Generic in GitHub repository pimcore/pimcore prior to 10.5.21.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2616?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including pimcore/pimcore. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
pimcore/pimcore PackagistAll versions10.5.21
pimcore/pimcore PackagistAll versions10.5.21

Products include Pimcore Pimcore.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2616?

Upgrade pimcore/pimcore to 10.5.21 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-2023-2616 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2616 exists.

All Pimcore Pimcore vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mhpj-7m7h-8p6x.

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