Auth bypass in Pimcore
CVE-2026-23496
Pimcore Web2Print Tools Bundle adds tools for web-to-print use cases to Pimcore. Prior to 5.2.2 and 6.1.1, the application fails to enforce proper server-side authorization checks on the API endpoint responsible for managing "Favourite Output Channel Configurations." Testing revealed that an authenticated backend user without explicitely lacking permissions for this feature was still able to successfully invoke the endpoint and modify or retrieve these configurations. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.2.2 and 6.1.1.
EPSS: 0.003 (18.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Pimcore — versions >= 6.0.0-RC1, < 6.1.1, < 5.2.2
- Pimcore Web2print_tools
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-23496?
- CVE-2026-23496 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pimcore, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-01-15.
- How severe is CVE-2026-23496?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.