Pimcore AssetController Path Traversal Enables File Overwrite (CVE-2023-38708)
CVE-2023-38708 Published on August 4, 2023
Pimcore Path Traversal Vulnerability in AssetController:importServerFilesAction
Pimcore is an Open Source Data & Experience Management Platform: PIM, MDM, CDP, DAM, DXP/CMS & Digital Commerce. A path traversal vulnerability exists in the `AssetController::importServerFilesAction`, which allows an attacker to overwrite or modify sensitive files by manipulating the pimcore_log parameter.This can lead to potential denial of service---key file overwrite.
The impact of this vulnerability allows attackers to: overwrite or modify sensitive files, potentially leading to unauthorized access, privilege escalation, or disclosure of confidential information. This could also cause a denial of service (DoS) if critical system files are overwritten or deleted.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-38708 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be low. considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2023-38708 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-38708
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Affected Versions
pimcore Version < 10.6.7 is affected by CVE-2023-38708Exploit Probability
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