CVE-2023-2338: Pimcore/pimcore SQL Injection Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4x35-vr82-xvj6
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-2338 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Pimcore/pimcore libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves sql injection in assetcontroller. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 10.5.21.

CVE-2023-2338 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-2338
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4x35-vr82-xvj6
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product Pimcore/pimcore
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-2338

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Pimcore/pimcore dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

pimcore/pimcore fixed: 10.5.21 
Upgrade pimcore/pimcore to 10.5.21
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for pimcore/pimcore

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-2338, inspect your project dependencies for Pimcore/pimcore:

inspect dependencies for pimcore/pimcore

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Pimcore/pimcore in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 10.5.21), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an sql command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended sql command when it is sent to a downstream component. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. In Pimcore/pimcore, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact SQL injections in AssetController due to unsanitized concatenating strings in where clause. The attacker can dump database, alter data or perform dos on the backend database. ### Patches Update to version 10.5.21 or apply this patch manually https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/21e35af721c375ef4676ed50835e30d828e76520.patch ### Workarounds Apply patch https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/21e35af721c375ef4676ed50835e30d828e76520.patch manually. ### References https://huntr.dev/bounties/bbf59fa7-cf5b-4945-81b0-328adc710462/

CVE-2023-2338 Affected Pimcore/pimcore Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
10.5.21
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
pimcore/pimcore
 Packagist
< 10.5.21
10.5.21

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-4x35-vr82-xvj6
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/21e35af721c375ef4676ed50835e30d828e76520
Pimcore/pimcore Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore
huntr.dev/bounties/bbf59fa7-c... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/bbf59fa7-cf5b-4945-81b0-328adc710462
NVD — CVE-2023-2338 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2338

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2338?
CVE-2023-2338 is a security vulnerability in Pimcore/pimcore involving SQL Injection in AssetController under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Pimcore/pimcore versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 10.5.21 across affected packages: pimcore/pimcore.
What version fixes CVE-2023-2338?
Upgrading to 10.5.21 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is pimcore/pimcore affected?
Yes, pimcore/pimcore is affected in releases prior to 10.5.21. Upgrade your dependency to 10.5.21 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2338?
CVE-2023-2338 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-2338?
CVE-2023-2338 is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-2338?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for pimcore/pimcore'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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