VulnerabilityPublished 11 Jan 2024Updated 3 Jun 2025

CVE-2024-21666: pimcore customer-data-framework · Improper Access Control

Affects pimcore customer-data-frameworkSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 4.0.6 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

6.5Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 4.0.6

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

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Jan 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade pimcore/customer-data-framework to 4.0.6.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
GitHubpimcore/customer-data-framework`pkg:github/pimcore/customer-data-framework`Other threats	Affected <4.0.6	Fixed in 4.0.6

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AI-suggested

European organizations should immediately verify their Pimcore customer-data-framework version and upgrade to version 4.0.6 or later where the vulnerability is patched. Beyond patching, organizations should audit user roles and permissions to ensure that only authorized personnel have access to sensitive customer data endpoints. Implementing strict access controls and monitoring access logs for unusual activity on the `/admin/customermanagementframework/duplicates/list` endpoint can help detect exploitation attempts. Additionally, enforcing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users with access to the Pimcore admin interface can reduce the risk of credential compromise. Organizations should also conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on access control mechanisms within their customer data management systems. Finally, reviewing and updating incident response plans to address potential data breaches involving PII is recommended to ensure timely and compliant responses.

Description

The Customer Management Framework (CMF) for Pimcore adds functionality for customer data management, segmentation, personalization and marketing automation. An authenticated and unauthorized user can access the list of potential duplicate users and see their data. Permissions are enforced when reaching the `/admin/customermanagementframework/duplicates/list` endpoint allowing an authenticated user without the permissions to access the endpoint and query the data available there. Unauthorized user(s) can access PII data from customers. This vulnerability has been patched in version 4.0.6.

Impact

For European organizations, the exposure of customer PII due to this vulnerability poses serious risks, especially under strict data protection regulations such as the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Unauthorized access to customer data can lead to regulatory fines, legal liabilities, and loss of customer trust. Organizations relying on Pimcore's customer-data-framework for marketing automation and customer segmentation are particularly at risk, as attackers could harvest sensitive data to conduct identity theft, phishing campaigns, or other targeted attacks. The breach of confidentiality could also impact business partnerships and contractual obligations related to data privacy. Since the vulnerability requires authentication, the risk is heightened if internal user accounts are compromised or if an insider threat exploits the flaw. The lack of impact on integrity and availability limits the scope to data leakage, but the sensitivity of the data involved elevates the overall risk profile for affected European entities.

CWE-284Improper Access Control (opens in a new tab)
Pillar weaknessCWE Top 25 (2025): #19OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
MITRE discourages mapping vulnerabilities to this broad entry; the root cause is usually a more specific weakness.
Architecture and Design · Operation
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
Architecture and Design · Separation of Privilege
Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Docker Security (opens in a new tab)
Third Party Javascript Management (opens in a new tab)
Virtual Patching (opens in a new tab)
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V1.4.4 (opens in a new tab)
V1.4.5 (opens in a new tab)
V1.10.1 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Embedding Scripts within Scripts (opens in a new tab)
Modification of Windows Service Configuration (opens in a new tab)
Malicious Root Certificate (opens in a new tab)
Intent Spoof (opens in a new tab)
WebView Exposure (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 3 Jul 2025, 22:56 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-284

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