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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-38708 · published 4 August 2023

CVE-2023-38708: Pimcore path traversal vulnerability

Pimcore · Pimcore

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.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.64% · top 51.3% CWE-22 · Path traversal
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.64%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/58012d0e3b8b926fb54eccbd64ec5c993b30c22c Patch
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-34hj-v8fm-x887 PatchVendor Advisory
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/58012d0e3b8b926fb54eccbd64ec5c993b30c22c Patch
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-34hj-v8fm-x887 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-38708), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.