# CVE-2023-28438: Pimcore vulnerable to improper quoting of filters in Custom Reports

> Attackers can inject arbitrary SQL queries via GET requests in Custom Reports, allowing data access or modification if a user clicks a malicious link.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.2 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 22 Mar 2023
- **Updated:** 25 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vf7q-g2pv-jxvx

## What is CVE-2023-28438?

CVE-2023-28438 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Pimcore Pimcore, published on 22 Mar 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Pimcore is an open source data and experience management platform. Prior to version 10.5.19, since a user with 'report' permission can already write arbitrary SQL queries and given the fact that this endpoint is using the GET method (no CSRF protection), an attacker can inject an arbitrary query by manipulating a user to click on a link. Users should upgrade to version 10.5.19 to receive a patch or, as a workaround, may apply the patch manually.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28438?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `pimcore/pimcore` | Packagist | All versions | 10.5.19 |
| `pimcore/pimcore` | Packagist | All versions | 10.5.19 |

Products: Pimcore Pimcore.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-28438?

Upgrade pimcore/pimcore to 10.5.19 or later.

## Is CVE-2023-28438 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28438 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Pimcore Pimcore

- [CVE-2022-39365](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-39365/): RCE vulnerability in Pimcore/Mail & Dynamic Text Layout (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-18981](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-18981/): Pimcore Access Control Issues (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-18985](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-18985/): Pimcore 2FA Vulnerable to Brute Forcing (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-23492](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-23492/): Pimcore has a Blind SQL Injection in Admin Search Find API due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2023-30848 (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2023-47637](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-47637/): SQL Injection in Admin Grid Filter API in Pimcore (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-28438 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-28438 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Pimcore Pimcore, published on 22 Mar 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28438 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- pimcore/pimcore (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 10.5.19
- pimcore/pimcore (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 10.5.19

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28438/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28438/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28438
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28438
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-28438

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28438/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.