CVE-2023-4453: Pimcore/pimcore Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-599v-h3q5-g6r9
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-4453 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Pimcore/pimcore libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves pimcore cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerability in dataobject datetime fields. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 10.6.8.

CVE-2023-4453 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-4453
GHSA Identifier GHSA-599v-h3q5-g6r9
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2023-4453

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: 10.6.8 
Upgrade pimcore/pimcore to 10.6.8
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-2023-4453, 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 10.6.8), 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/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 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. ### Patches Update to version 10.6.8 or apply this patch manually https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/234c0c02ea7502071b00ab673fbe4a6ac253080e.patch ### Workarounds Apply patch https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/234c0c02ea7502071b00ab673fbe4a6ac253080e.patch manually. ### References https://huntr.dev/bounties/245a8785-0fc0-4561-b181-fa20f869d993/

CVE-2023-4453 Affected Pimcore/pimcore Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
10.6.8
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
pimcore/pimcore
 Packagist
< 10.6.8
10.6.8

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-599v-h3q5-g6r9
NVD — CVE-2023-4453 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4453
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/234c0c02ea7502071b00ab673fbe4a6ac253080e
Pimcore/pimcore Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore
huntr.dev/bounties/245a8785-0... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/245a8785-0fc0-4561-b181-fa20f869d993

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4453?
CVE-2023-4453 is a security vulnerability in Pimcore/pimcore involving Pimcore Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DataObject datetime fields under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Pimcore/pimcore versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 10.6.8 across affected packages: pimcore/pimcore.
What version fixes CVE-2023-4453?
Upgrading to 10.6.8 (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 10.6.8. Upgrade your dependency to 10.6.8 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-4453?
CVE-2023-4453 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-4453?
CVE-2023-4453 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-2023-4453?
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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