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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-53895 · published 16 December 2025

CVE-2023-53895: Potsky pimp my log improper authorization vulnerability

Potsky · Pimp My Log

PimpMyLog 1.7.14 contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows remote attackers to create admin accounts without authorization through the configuration endpoint. Attackers can exploit the unsanitized username field to inject malicious JavaScript, create a hidden backdoor account, and potentially access sensitive server-side log information and environmental variables.

9.3 CVSS 4.0 Critical EPSS 0.67% · top 49.8% CWE-285 · Improper authorization
9.3CVSS 4.0 base score
0.67%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 1 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

PimpMyLog 1.7.14 contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows remote attackers to create admin accounts without authorization through the configuration endpoint. Attackers can exploit the unsanitized username field to inject malicious JavaScript, create a hidden backdoor account, and potentially access sensitive server-side log information and environmental variables.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/potsky/PimpMyLog Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51593 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.pimpmylog.com/ Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pimpmylog-improper-access-control-via-account-creation-endpoint Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-53895), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.