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GHSA-xr3m-6gq6-22cg

HighCVSS 8.1 / 10
Published Jan 28, 2025·Last modified Mar 16, 2026
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

Summary

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PIMCORE allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PDF upload functionality. This can result in the execution of malicious scripts in the context of the user's browser when the PDF is viewed, leading to potential session hijacking, defacement of web pages, or unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Details

The vulnerability is present in the PDF upload functionality of the PIM Core Upload module. When a user uploads a PDF file, the application fails to properly sanitize the content, allowing embedded scripts to be executed when the PDF is viewed. The affected code is located in the file handling and rendering logic of the PDF upload feature.

PoC

  1. Log in as Administrator image

  2. Hover to Assets image

  3. Right click and click "Add Asset(s) > upload files image

  4. Upload malicious pdf image

  5. Click on search and select document image

  6. copy the path and open to a new tab

https://demo.pimcore.fun/admin/Sample C

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  1. XSS PDF can be access without authentication.

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Image showing no cookies indicator that there are no session currently in

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Impact

This is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. It impacts any user who views the malicious PDF, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement of web pages, or unauthorized access to sensitive information. The severity is high due to the potential for significant impact on confidentiality and integrity.

Risk Scores
Base Score
8.1

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs high-level or administrative privileges. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The vulnerability can affect other systems as well, not just the initial system. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data.

Threat Intelligence
7.4

Exploitation activity has been observed. Apply available patches or mitigations urgently.

EPSS
1.04%

The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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