How severe is CVE-2023-2361?

CVE-2023-2361 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-2361?

CVE-2023-2361 affects the following packages: pimcore/pimcore (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2361?

Update pimcore/pimcore to 10.5.21 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-2361 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2023-2361 in my Packagist dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for pimcore/pimcore, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2023-2361 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2023-2361 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2023-2361, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-2361?

CVE-2023-2361 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.5%, placing it in the 42th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-2361?

CVE-2023-2361 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2023-2361 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-2361 was published on April 28, 2023 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2023-2361 — pimcore

MEDIUMFix: pimcore/pimcore@6970649

CVE-2023-2361 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.3) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pimcore/pimcore. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for pimcore/pimcore — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in pimcore/pimcore

Also known asGHSA-9xg6-75mh-7x3f

Published

Apr 28, 2023

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

1 known

Exploitation data as of Nov 6, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

Proof-of-concept exploit code exists

CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2023-2361.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs42th percentile — riskier than 42% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🐘pimcore/pimcore

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Impact

An attacker can use XSS to send a malicious script to any user.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`pimcore/pimcore`	all versions	10.5.21`composer require pimcore/pimcore:^10.5.21`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

pimcorepimcore

< 10.5.21

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository pimcore/pimcore…

huntr.devNVDMay 2023

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for pimcore/pimcore, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update pimcore/pimcore to 10.5.21 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-2361 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

### Impact An attacker can use XSS to send a malicious script to any user. ### Patches Update to version 10.5.21 or apply this patch manually https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/6970649f5d3790a1db9ef4324bece0d4cb95366a.patch ### Workarounds Apply patch https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/6970649f5d3790a1db9ef4324bece0d4cb95366a.patch manually. ### References https://huntr.dev/bounties/24d91b83-c3df-48f5-a713-9def733f2de7/