Vulnerability identifier: #VU76745

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2983

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Pimcore
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Pimcore

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within the application.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management within the "/admin/user/update" API endpoint. A remote low-privileged user can update their profile and assign administrative privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Pimcore: 10.5.0 - 10.5.22

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External links
http://huntr.dev/bounties/6b2f33d3-2fd0-4d2d-ad7b-2c1e2417eeb1
http://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/c8f37b19c99cd82e4e558857d3e4d5476ea7228a
http://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-m4mv-rmr7-h5f5

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.