CVE-2023-23937: Pimcore/pimcore Pimcore Contains Unrestricted Upload Of Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8xv4-jj4h-qww6
CVSS 5.4
CWE-434
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-23937 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) pimcore contains unrestricted upload of vulnerability (CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) affecting Pimcore/pimcore libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves pimcore contains unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 10.5.16.

CVE-2023-23937 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-23937
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8xv4-jj4h-qww6
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Affected Product Pimcore/pimcore
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-23937

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: 10.5.16
Upgrade pimcore/pimcore to 10.5.16
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-2023-23937, 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 10.5.16), 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-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, where the product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment. 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 The upload functionality for updating user profile does not properly validate the file content-type, allowing any authenticated user to bypass this security check by adding a valid signature (p.e. GIF89) and sending any invalid content-type. This could allow an authenticated attacker to upload HTML files with JS content that will be executed in the context of the domain. ### Patches Update to version 10.5.16 or apply this patch manually https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/pull/14125.patch

CVE-2023-23937 Affected Pimcore/pimcore Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
10.5.16
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
pimcore/pimcore
Packagist
< 10.5.16
10.5.16

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-23937?
CVE-2023-23937 is a security vulnerability in Pimcore/pimcore involving Pimcore contains Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type under CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type.
Which Pimcore/pimcore versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 10.5.16 across affected packages: pimcore/pimcore.
What version fixes CVE-2023-23937?
Upgrading to 10.5.16 (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 10.5.16. Upgrade your dependency to 10.5.16 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-23937?
CVE-2023-23937 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-23937?
CVE-2023-23937 is classified under CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-23937?
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
Normalized schema output
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