CVE-2023-5873 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in pimcore/pimcore

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

Stored XSS in Pimcore allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-5873?

CVE-2023-5873 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Pimcore Pimcore, published on 31 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository pimcore/pimcore prior to 11.1.0.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5873?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
pimcore/pimcore PackagistAll versions11.1.0
pimcore/pimcore PackagistAll versions11.1.0

Products include Pimcore Pimcore.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5873?

Upgrade pimcore/pimcore to 11.1.0 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-2023-5873 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5873 exists.

All Pimcore Pimcore vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j59v-hh4p-q92m.

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