CVE-2023-30850: Pimcore/pimcore SQL Injection Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jwg4-qcgv-5wg6
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-30850 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 admin translations api. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 10.5.21.

CVE-2023-30850 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-30850
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jwg4-qcgv-5wg6
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-2023-30850

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-2023-30850, 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 injection is a web security vulnerability that allows an attacker to interfere with the queries that an application makes to its database. It generally allows an attacker to view data that they are not normally able to retrieve. This might include data belonging to other users, or any other data that the application itself is able to access. In many cases, an attacker can modify or delete this data, causing persistent changes to the application's content or behavior. In some situations, an attacker can escalate an SQL injection attack to compromise the underlying server or other back-end infrastructure, or perform a denial-of-service attack. It was observed that the reported API endpoint accessible by an authenticated administrator user and is vulnerable to SQL injection via the "filter" POST parameter. The parameter accepts JSON formatted data. The value of JSON key "property" inside "filter" is not sanitized properly and is used in a SQL statement in an unsafe manner, resulting in SQL injection. ### Patches Update to version 10.5.21 or apply this patch manually https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/7e32cc28145274ddfc30fb791012d26c1278bd38.patch ### Workarounds Apply patch https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/7e32cc28145274ddfc30fb791012d26c1278bd38.patch manually. ### References https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/pull/14952

CVE-2023-30850 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-jwg4-qcgv-5wg6
NVD — CVE-2023-30850 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30850
Pimcore/pimcore Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/pull/14952
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/7e32cc28145274ddfc30fb791012d26c1278bd38
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/7e32cc28145274ddfc30fb791012d26c1278bd38.patch
Pimcore/pimcore Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-30850?
CVE-2023-30850 is a security vulnerability in Pimcore/pimcore involving SQL Injection in Admin Translations API 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-2023-30850?
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-2023-30850?
CVE-2023-30850 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-2023-30850?
CVE-2023-30850 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-2023-30850?
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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