CVE-2023-53895 CRITICAL

CVE-2023-53895: PimpMyLog 1.7.14 Improper Access Control via Account Creation Endpoint

Vendor Pimpmylog
Product PimpMyLog
Weakness CWE-285
Published December 16, 2025
Last update April 7, 2026

CVSS base score

9.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS 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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

December 16, 2025 CVE published
April 7, 2026 Record updated