CVE-2024-32871: pimcore DoS — Exploit & Fix

Description

Pimcore is an Open Source Data & Experience Management Platform. The Pimcore thumbnail generation can be used to flood the server with large files. By changing the file extension or scaling factor of the requested thumbnail, attackers can create files that are much larger in file size than the original. This vulnerability is fixed in 11.2.4.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-770 CWE-770

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
pimcore	pimcore	11.0.0 — 11.2.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/38af70b3130f16fc27f2aea34e2943d7bdaaba06 https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/a6821a16ea38086bf6012e682e1743488244bd85 https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-277c-5vvj-9pwx https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/38af70b3130f16fc27f2aea34e2943d7bdaaba06 https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/a6821a16ea38086bf6012e682e1743488244bd85 https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-277c-5vvj-9pwx

Exploits

https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-277c-5vvj-9pwx https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-277c-5vvj-9pwx

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-32871? +

Pimcore is an Open Source Data & Experience Management Platform. The Pimcore thumbnail generation can be used to flood the server with large files. By changing the file extension or scaling factor of the requested thumbnail, attackers can create files that are much larger in file size than the original. This vulnerability is fixed in 11.2.4. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-32871? +

CVE-2024-32871 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-32871? +

CVE-2024-32871 affects products from pimcore, specifically: pimcore. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-32871? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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