CVE-2023-53895

PimpMyLog 1.7.14 Improper Access Control via Account Creation Endpoint

Published Dec 16, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Potsky
Potsky pimp My Log
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:potsky:pimp_my_log:1.7.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Potsky
Potsky pimp My Log
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 0, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Pimpmylog
Pimpmylog pimpmylog
Vendors & Products Pimpmylog
Pimpmylog pimpmylog
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title PimpMyLog 1.7.14 Improper Access Control via Account Creation Endpoint
Weaknesses CWE-285
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 0, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 1:24 AM
Reserved
Dec 16, 2025, 12:10 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 16, 2025, 5:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:46 AM