CVE-2021-4146: Pimcore/pimcore Business Logic Errors Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-54hw-mhgh-x4vc
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CVSS 4.3
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-4146 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) business logic errors vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Pimcore/pimcore libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves business logic errors in pimcore. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 10.2.9.

CVE-2021-4146 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-4146
GHSA Identifier GHSA-54hw-mhgh-x4vc
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Pimcore/pimcore
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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:N/I:L/A:N).

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 None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2021-4146

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: 10.2.9 
Upgrade pimcore/pimcore to 10.2.9
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-2021-4146, 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 10.2.9), 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 General Security Weakness. 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

In pimcore versions prior to 10.2.9 discounts could be negative resulting in unintended behavior.

CVE-2021-4146 Affected Pimcore/pimcore Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
10.2.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
pimcore/pimcore
 Packagist
< 10.2.9
10.2.9

References

NVD — CVE-2021-4146 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4146
Pimcore/pimcore Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/issues/11024
Pimcore/pimcore Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/pull/11206
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/7011922f7f0f97a82d8c378559b91fcdb34604a6
Pimcore/pimcore Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore
huntr.dev/bounties/47b37054-c... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/47b37054-cafe-4f48-8b40-c86efc7fb760

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-4146?
CVE-2021-4146 is a security vulnerability in Pimcore/pimcore involving Business Logic Errors in pimcore under General Security Weakness.
Which Pimcore/pimcore versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 10.2.9 across affected packages: pimcore/pimcore.
What version fixes CVE-2021-4146?
Upgrading to 10.2.9 (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 10.2.9. Upgrade your dependency to 10.2.9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-4146?
CVE-2021-4146 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-4146?
CVE-2021-4146 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2021-4146?
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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