CVE-2023-46722: Pimcore/admin ui classic bundle Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jfxw-6c5v-c42f
CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-46722 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Pimcore/admin ui classic bundle libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves pimcore admin classic bundle cross-site scripting (xss) in pdf previews. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.0.

CVE-2023-46722 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-46722
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jfxw-6c5v-c42f
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Pimcore/admin ui classic bundle
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-46722

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Pimcore/admin ui classic bundle 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/admin-ui-classic-bundle fixed: 1.2.0
Upgrade pimcore/admin-ui-classic-bundle to 1.2.0
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/admin-ui-classic-bundle

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-46722, inspect your project dependencies for Pimcore/admin ui classic bundle:

inspect dependencies for pimcore/admin-ui-classic-bundle

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Pimcore/admin ui classic bundle in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.0), 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Pimcore/admin ui classic bundle, 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 This vulnerability has the potential to steal a user's cookie and gain unauthorized access to that user's account through the stolen cookie or redirect users to other malicious sites. Proof of Concept Step 1. Go to /admin and login. Step 2. In Documents, go to home -> click on Sample Content -> click Document folder Step 3. Upload file PDF content XSS payload ### Patches Apply patches https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/757375677dc83a44c6c22f26d97452cc5cda5d7c.patch https://github.com/pimcore/admin-ui-classic-bundle/commit/19fda2e86557c2ed4978316104de5ccdaa66d8b9.patch ### Workarounds Update to version 1.2.0 or apply patches manually https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/757375677dc83a44c6c22f26d97452cc5cda5d7c.patch https://github.com/pimcore/admin-ui-classic-bundle/commit/19fda2e86557c2ed4978316104de5ccdaa66d8b9.patch

CVE-2023-46722 Affected Pimcore/admin ui classic bundle Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.2.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
pimcore/admin-ui-classic-bundle
Packagist
< 1.2.0
1.2.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46722?
CVE-2023-46722 is a security vulnerability in Pimcore/admin ui classic bundle involving Pimcore Admin Classic Bundle Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in PDF previews under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Pimcore/admin ui classic bundle versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.2.0 across affected packages: pimcore/admin-ui-classic-bundle.
What version fixes CVE-2023-46722?
Upgrading to 1.2.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is pimcore/admin-ui-classic-bundle affected?
Yes, pimcore/admin-ui-classic-bundle is affected in releases prior to 1.2.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46722?
CVE-2023-46722 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-46722?
CVE-2023-46722 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-46722?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for pimcore/admin-ui-classic-bundle'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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