CVE-2023-3673
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a SQL injection vulnerability in Pimcore CMS versions prior to 10.5.24. Attackers can inject malicious SQL queries through user-controlled input, potentially accessing or manipulating database content. All Pimcore installations below version 10.5.24 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- pimcore/pimcore
📦 What is this software?
Pimcore by Pimcore
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, data exfiltration, and potential authentication bypass through database manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries in place, potentially only error messages exposed.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection typically requires some level of user interaction but can be automated. The specific vulnerable endpoint determines authentication requirements.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 10.5.24
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/a06ce0abdba19ae0eefc38b035e677f8f0c2bce9
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Backup your Pimcore installation and database. 2. Update Pimcore to version 10.5.24 or later using composer: 'composer require pimcore/pimcore:^10.5.24'. 3. Clear cache: 'bin/console cache:clear'. 4. Verify the update completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement strict input validation and sanitization for all user-controlled parameters before database queries.
WAF Rule
allDeploy web application firewall rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries for all database operations
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Pimcore version via composer: 'composer show pimcore/pimcore | grep version' or check the Pimcore admin interface version.Check Version:
composer show pimcore/pimcore | grep versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm version is 10.5.24 or higher and verify the specific commit a06ce0abdba19ae0eefc38b035e677f8f0c2bce9 is present in your installation.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database query patterns
- SQL syntax errors in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL-like patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from application servers
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url="*SELECT*" OR url="*UNION*" OR url="*INSERT*" OR url="*UPDATE*" OR url="*DELETE*")