CVE-2023-53895 PimpMyLog 1.7.14 Improper Access Control via Account Creation Endpoint
Remote attackers can create unauthorized admin accounts and inject JavaScript to access sensitive logs and environment variables in PimpMyLog.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-53895?
CVE-2023-53895 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in PimpMyLog, published on 16 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PimpMyLog 1.7.14 contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows remote attackers to create admin accounts without authorization through the configuration endpoint. Attackers can exploit the unsanitized username field to inject malicious JavaScript, create a hidden backdoor account, and potentially access sensitive server-side log information and environmental variables.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53895?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Potsky Pimp My Log.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53895?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-53895 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-53895 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-53895 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v3r2-q367-cjqr.