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1 vulnerability by Pimpmylog
CVE-2023-53895 (GCVE-0-2023-53895)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-16 17:06 – Updated: 2026-04-07 14:07
VLAI
Title
PimpMyLog 1.7.14 Improper Access Control via Account Creation Endpoint
Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51593 | exploit |
| https://www.pimpmylog.com/ | product |
| https://github.com/potsky/PimpMyLog | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pimpmylog-im… | third-party-advisory |
Date Public
2023-07-19 00:00
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