# CVE-2024-11954: Pimcore Search Document cross site scripting

> Attackers can inject malicious scripts into Pimcore Search Documents, potentially compromising user sessions or data.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.1 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 28 Jan 2025
- **Updated:** 28 Jan 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xr3m-6gq6-22cg

## What is CVE-2024-11954?

CVE-2024-11954 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Pimcore Pimcore, published on 28 Jan 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Pimcore 11.4.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Search Document. The manipulation leads to basic cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-80 (Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page), CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11954?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `pimcore/pimcore` | Packagist | From 11.4.2 | 11.5.3 |
| `pimcore/pimcore` | Packagist | From 11.4.2 | 11.5.3 |

Products: Pimcore Pimcore.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-11954?

Upgrade pimcore/pimcore to 11.5.3 or later.

## Is CVE-2024-11954 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-11954 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Pimcore 11.4.2 - Stored cross site scripting (exploitdb)

## 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-2024-11954 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-11954 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Pimcore Pimcore, published on 28 Jan 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-11954 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- pimcore/pimcore (Packagist): affected from 11.4.2; fixed in 11.5.3
- pimcore/pimcore (Packagist): affected from 11.4.2; fixed in 11.5.3

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-2024-11954/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-11954/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-11954
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11954
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-11954

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-11954/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.