CVE-2019-18981: Pimcore/pimcore Pimcore Access Control Issues Vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2019-18981?

CVE-2019-18981 is a security vulnerability in Pimcore/pimcore involving Pimcore Access Control Issues under CWE-838: Inappropriate Encoding for Output Context.

Q: Which Pimcore/pimcore versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 6.2.2 across affected packages: pimcore/pimcore.

Q: What version fixes CVE-2019-18981?

Upgrading to 6.2.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Q: Is pimcore/pimcore affected?

Yes, pimcore/pimcore is affected in releases prior to 6.2.2. Upgrade your dependency to 6.2.2 or later.

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-18981?

CVE-2019-18981 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Q: What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-18981?

CVE-2019-18981 is classified under CWE-838: Inappropriate Encoding for Output Context (The product uses or specifies an encoding when generating output to a downstream component, but the specified encoding is not the same as the encoding that is expected by the downstream component.).

Q: How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2019-18981?

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.

CRITICAL

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jhcf-j4hg-v64r

CVSS 9.8

CWE-838

Published 2022-05-24

Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-18981 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) pimcore access control issues vulnerability (CWE-838: Inappropriate Encoding for Output Context) affecting Pimcore/pimcore libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves pimcore access control issues. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.2.2.

CVE-2019-18981 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-18981

GHSA Identifier GHSA-jhcf-j4hg-v64r

Severity CRITICAL

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8

CWE Classification CWE-838: Inappropriate Encoding for Output Context

Affected Product Pimcore/pimcore

Package Ecosystem Packagist

Published Date 2022-05-24

Last Updated 2023-09-26

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required None (PR:N)

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-2019-18981

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: 6.2.2

Upgrade pimcore/pimcore to 6.2.2

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-2019-18981, 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 6.2.2), 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-838: Inappropriate Encoding for Output Context, where the product uses or specifies an encoding when generating output to a downstream component, but the specified encoding is not the same as the encoding that is expected by the downstream component. 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

Pimcore before 6.2.2 lacks an Access Denied outcome for a certain scenario of an incorrect recipient ID of a notification.

CVE-2019-18981 Affected Pimcore/pimcore Versions

1 component(s)

Fixed Versions:

6.2.2

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
pimcore/pimcore	Packagist	< 6.2.2	6.2.2

References

NVD — CVE-2019-18981 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18981

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/0a5d80b2593b2ebe35d19756b730ba33aa049106

Pimcore/pimcore Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore

Pimcore/pimcore Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/compare/v6.2.1...v6.2.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-18981?

CVE-2019-18981 is a security vulnerability in Pimcore/pimcore involving Pimcore Access Control Issues under CWE-838: Inappropriate Encoding for Output Context.

Which Pimcore/pimcore versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 6.2.2 across affected packages: pimcore/pimcore.

What version fixes CVE-2019-18981?

Upgrading to 6.2.2 (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 6.2.2. Upgrade your dependency to 6.2.2 or later.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-18981?

CVE-2019-18981 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-18981?

CVE-2019-18981 is classified under CWE-838: Inappropriate Encoding for Output Context (The product uses or specifies an encoding when generating output to a downstream component, but the specified encoding is not the same as the encoding that is expected by the downstream component.).

How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2019-18981?

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.

Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema

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CVSS V3

9.8 CRITICAL