CVE-2021-39170
Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in Asset Metadata Component
Pimcore is an open source data & experience management platform. Prior to version 10.1.2, an authenticated user could add XSS code as a value of custom metadata on assets. There is a patch for this issue in Pimcore version 10.1.2. As a workaround, users may apply the patch manually.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in Asset Metadata Component
Pimcore is an open source data & experience management platform. Prior to version 10.1.2, an authenticated user could add XSS code as a value of custom metadata on assets. There is a patch for this issue in Pimcore version 10.1.2. As a workaround, users may apply the patch manually.
- Record
CVE-2021-39170- CVSS 3.1
- 8.0 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-116
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-1955
Pimcore is an open source data & experience management platform. Prior to version 10.1.2, an authenticated user could add XSS code as a value of custom metadata on assets. There is a patch for this issue in Pimcore version 10.1.2. As a workaround, users may apply the patch manually.
- Record
EUVD-2021-1955- CVSS 3.1
- 8.0 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2v88-qq7x-xq5f
Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in Asset Metadata Component
Pimcore is an open source data & experience management platform. Prior to version 10.1.2, an authenticated user could add XSS code as a value of custom metadata on assets. There is a patch for this issue in Pimcore version 10.1.2. As a workaround, users may apply the patch manually.
- Record
GHSA-2v88-qq7x-xq5f- CVSS 3.1
- 8.0 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-79, CWE-116
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Pimcore is an open source data & experience management platform. Prior to version 10.1.2, an authenticated user could add XSS code as a value of custom metadata on assets. There is a patch for this issue in Pimcore version 10.1.2. As a workaround, users may apply the patch manually.
- Record
CVE-2021-39170- CVSS 3.1
- 8.0 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 3.5 Low
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-116, CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Pimcore is an open source data & experience management platform. Prior to version 10.1.2, an authenticated user could add XSS code as a value of custom metadata on assets. There is a patch for this issue in Pimcore version 10.1.2. As a workaround, users may apply the patch manually.
- Record
CVE-2021-39170- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-2v88-qq7x-xq5f
Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in Asset Metadata Component
Pimcore is an open source data & experience management platform. Prior to version 10.1.2, an authenticated user could add XSS code as a value of custom metadata on assets. There is a patch for this issue in Pimcore version 10.1.2. As a workaround, users may apply the patch manually.
- Record
GHSA-2v88-qq7x-xq5f- CVSS 3.1
- 8.0 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-116, CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pimcore/pimcorePackagist | before 10.1.1 | 10.1.1 |
pimcore/pimcorePackagist | before 10.1.2, plus listed versions 10.0.82.2.02.2.12.2.22.3.0 Show 45 moreShow less3.0.03.0.13.0.23.0.33.0.43.0.53.0.63.1.03.1.14.0.04.0.14.1.04.1.14.1.24.1.34.2.04.3.04.3.14.4.04.4.14.4.24.4.34.5.04.6.04.6.14.6.24.6.34.6.44.6.5v10.0.0v10.0.0-BETA1v10.0.0-BETA2v10.0.0-BETA3v10.0.0-BETA4v10.0.1v10.0.2v10.0.3v10.0.4v10.0.5v10.0.6v10.0.7v10.0.9v10.1.0v10.1.1v5.0.0 | 10.1.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-39170 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.0) in Pimcore, published September 1, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.24%, the 69th percentile. Fixed in pimcore/pimcore 10.1.1.
References
github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-2v88-qq7x-xq5f
huntr.dev/bounties/e4cb9cd8-89cf-427c-8d2e-37ca40099bf2
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39170
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