CVE-2023-23937

Name: CVE-2023-23937
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-03T20:15:10.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-23937 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Pimcore is an Open Source Data & Experience Management Platform: PIM, MDM, CDP, DAM, DXP/CMS & Digital Commerce. The upload functionality for updating user profile does not properly validate the file content-type, allowing any authenticated user to bypass this security check by adding a valid signature (p.e. GIF89) and sending any invalid content-type. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Pimcore is an Open Source Data & Experience Management Platform: PIM, MDM, CDP, DAM, DXP/CMS & Digital Commerce. The upload functionality for updating user profile does not properly validate the file content-type, allowing any authenticated user to bypass this security check by adding a valid signature (p.e. GIF89) and sending any invalid content-type. This could allow an authenticated attacker to upload HTML files with JS content that will be executed in the context of the domain. This issue has been patched in version 10.5.16.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.48%

37.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pimcore	Pimcore	< 10.5.16

References

https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/75a448ef8ac74424cf4e723afeb6d05f9eed872fPatch
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-8xv4-jj4h-qww6Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/75a448ef8ac74424cf4e723afeb6d05f9eed872fPatch
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-8xv4-jj4h-qww6Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 3, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-23937?

How severe is CVE-2023-23937?

CVE-2023-23937 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23937?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST