CVE-2023-53895 - CVE House
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Status published Critical CVE-2023-53895

PimpMyLog 1.7.14 Improper Access Control via Account Creation Endpoint

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • thoughtfault

References

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

PimpMyLog
Vulnerable Versions:
1.7.14

Timeline

Official Publish: December 16th, 2025
Last Modified: July 15th, 2026
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-285

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application
Initial Access
T1078 Valid Accounts
Persistence
T1548 Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
Privilege Escalation
T1021 Remote Services
Lateral Movement
T1098 Account Manipulation
Defense Evasion