CVE-2023-2338
Published: 27 April 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-2338 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Pimcore Pimcore. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked at the 19.8th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2023-2338 is a SQL injection vulnerability, tracked under CWE-89, that affects the pimcore/pimcore GitHub repository in versions prior to 10.5.21. The flaw received a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and low privileges required, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
An authenticated attacker with low privileges can supply crafted input over the network to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially reading or modifying sensitive data and disrupting application availability. The references point to a specific commit that addresses the issue in the affected codebase.
The listed references include a GitHub commit and corresponding huntr.dev bounty report that document the remediation; operators should upgrade pimcore to version 10.5.21 or later to eliminate the injection vector.
EPSS for this CVE rose materially from a low baseline to a peak of 0.1221 on 2026-02-23 before receding to the current value of 0.0006, indicating a period of increased exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-1197
Vulnerability details
SQL Injection in GitHub repository pimcore/pimcore prior to 10.5.21.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.