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CVE-2023-53895

Published: Dec 16, 2025

Modified: Apr 7, 2026

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CRITICAL

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.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pimpmylog	PimpMyLog	affected `1.7.14`

Weaknesses (CWE)

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

References

ExploitDB-51593

exploit

Pimp My Log Product Webpage

product

Pimp My Log GitHub Repository

product

VulnCheck Advisory: PimpMyLog 1.7.14 Improper Access Control via Account Creation Endpoint

third-party-advisory

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