CVE-2023-28108 – This CVE describes an SQL injection vulnerabili... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2023-28108?

CVE-2023-28108 has a CVSS score of 7.9 (HIGH). This CVE describes an SQL injection vulnerability in Pimcore's UUID DAO model where improper quoting allows SQL injection if developers use affected methods with untrusted input. It affects Pimcore installations prior to version 10.5.19 where custom SQL injection could occur through UUID-related database operations. Organizations using vulnerable Pimcore versions for data management are at risk.

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes an SQL injection vulnerability in Pimcore's UUID DAO model where improper quoting allows SQL injection if developers use affected methods with untrusted input. It affects Pimcore installations prior to version 10.5.19 where custom SQL injection could occur through UUID-related database operations. Organizations using vulnerable Pimcore versions for data management are at risk.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

Pimcore

Versions: All versions prior to 10.5.19

Operating Systems: All platforms running Pimcore

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Vulnerability requires developers to use specific UUID DAO methods with untrusted input without additional validation.

📦 What is this software?

Pimcore by Pimcore

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Full database compromise allowing data exfiltration, modification, or deletion, potentially leading to complete system takeover if combined with other vulnerabilities.

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Likely Case

Limited data exposure or manipulation through SQL injection, potentially affecting application data integrity and confidentiality.

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If Mitigated

No impact if proper input validation is implemented by developers or the system is patched.

🌐 Internet-Facing: MEDIUM - Exploitation requires specific conditions (developer using vulnerable methods with untrusted input), but internet-facing systems are more exposed to attack attempts.

🏢 Internal Only: LOW - Internal systems have reduced attack surface, though insider threats or compromised internal accounts could still exploit this.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: UNKNOWN

Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No

Complexity: MEDIUM

Exploitation requires knowledge of vulnerable code patterns and ability to inject SQL through UUID parameters. No public exploits have been documented.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 10.5.19

Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-xc9p-r5qj-8xm9

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

1. Backup your Pimcore installation and database. 2. Update Pimcore to version 10.5.19 using composer: 'composer require pimcore/pimcore:10.5.19'. 3. Clear cache: 'bin/console cache:clear'. 4. Restart your web server.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Manual patch application

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Apply the specific commit that fixes the UUID DAO quoting issue

Apply patch from: https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/08e7ba56ae983c3c67ec563b6989b16ef8f35275.patch

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Implement strict input validation for all UUID parameters before passing to DAO methods
Review and audit all code using UUID DAO methods to ensure proper parameter sanitization

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check Pimcore version: if below 10.5.19, system is vulnerable. Review code for use of UUID DAO methods with user input.

Check Version:

composer show pimcore/pimcore | grep version

Verify Fix Applied:

Confirm Pimcore version is 10.5.19 or higher using version check command and verify patch commit is present.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Unusual database queries containing UUID parameters with SQL syntax
Database error logs showing SQL syntax errors from UUID-related queries

Network Indicators:

Unusual patterns in database query parameters, especially UUID fields

SIEM Query:

source="pimcore_logs" AND ("SQL error" OR "database error") AND "UUID"

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2023-28108

CVSS v3 Score: 7.9 (HIGH)

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

CWE: CWE-89

Published: March 16, 2023

Last Updated: November 21, 2024

🔗 References

https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/08e7ba56ae983c3c67ec563b6989b16ef8f35275.patch Mailing List,Patch
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/pull/14633 Patch
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-xc9p-r5qj-8xm9 Patch,Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/08e7ba56ae983c3c67ec563b6989b16ef8f35275.patch Mailing List,Patch
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/pull/14633 Patch
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-xc9p-r5qj-8xm9 Patch,Vendor Advisory

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