Pimcore up to <=11.5.3 add-asset-compatibility dir path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Pimcore. Affected is an unknown function of the file admin/asset/add-asset-compatibility. The manipulation of the argument dir results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-4425. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Pimcore. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file admin/asset/add-asset-compatibility. The manipulation of the argument dir with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in pimcore before build 3473 allows remote authenticated users with the "assets" permission to create or write to arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the dir parameter to admin/asset/add-asset-compatibility.

The weakness was shared 08/18/2015 (Website). The advisory is available at portcullis-security.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-4425 since 06/08/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed by Portcullis and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 35 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version Build 3473 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (37609). The entry VDB-77275 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Portcullis
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pimcore Build 3473
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

06/08/2015 🔍
07/14/2015 +36 days 🔍
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08/18/2015 +35 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 4f2a95f877d406a054f9f2253475fe58c76aa03d
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-4425 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4425
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77274
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/19/2015 10:20
Updated: 07/29/2025 03:56
Changes: 08/19/2015 10:20 (48), 10/18/2017 11:45 (9), 06/12/2022 14:16 (4), 07/29/2025 03:56 (18)
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