CVE-2026-23496: Pimcore Web2Print Tools Bundle "Favourite Output Channel Configuration" Missing Function Level Authorization
Summary The application fails to enforce proper server-side authorization checks on the API endpoint responsible for managing "Favourite Output Channel Configurations." Testing revealed that an authenticated backend user without explicitely lacking permissions for this feature was still able to successfully invoke the endpoint and modify or retrieve these configurations. This violates the principle of least privilege and constitutes a classic example of Broken Access Control (OWASP Top 10 A01:2021). Because authorization is not validated at the function level, any authenticated user can perform actions intended only for privileged roles, leading to horizontal or vertical privilege escalation.
Detail The backend user without permission was still able to list, create, update "Favourite Output Channel Configuration" item
Step to Reproduce the issue login as Admin (full permission) and clicked "Favourite Output Channel Configurations" <img width="949" height="860" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-10 at 8 52 55 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/86554e7e-86c1-469f-b09b-5f360c4507dd" /> Then, captured and saved the request: -List API <img width="923" height="662" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-10 at 8 55 49 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/21d90540-7a6b-4555-bbc0-ce74284dda67" /> -Create API <img width="1245" height="783" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-10 at 9 01 46 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/38b5a771-ad17-459b-84e1-fe83c6d609a1" /> -Update API <img width="1244" height="726" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-10 at 9 03 00 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2167d48e-8941-4fff-be07-3050ffa7ad35" />
Next, login a backend user with no permission <img width="1219" height="744" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-10 at 9 06 12 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6b3981bc-4fe0-4c6e-8a5b-24523679ad4c" /> The copy the "Cookie" and "X-Pimcore-Csrf-Token" <img width="1902" height="971" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-10 at 9 10 47 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4f48f27a-6149-49fb-9209-220c2e62c25f" /> After that, pasted the copied "Cookie" and "X-Pimcore-Csrf-Token" to captured request - List API <img width="1135" height="660" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-10 at 9 14 47 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/32ebdad2-771a-41dd-a4e6-13e8cb8ef201" /> - Create API <img width="1140" height="697" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-10 at 9 16 43 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/25d5b7a9-5e96-4e7c-94cf-3c9c3d31e7f1" /> - Update API <img width="1144" height="722" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-10 at 9 19 00 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/02440595-2e10-44a8-9fb7-8eb8f0aab12a" />
Impact Successful exploitation allows low-privileged or standard users to view, create, modify that should be restricted to specific administrative or operational roles. Depending on the sensitivity of these configurations (e.g., routing of alerts, reports, or data streams), an attacker could redirect critical outputs, suppress notifications, insert misleading channels, or gain insight into internal workflows. In regulated environments, this may result in compliance violations, operational disruption, or facilitation of further attacks through reconnaissance.
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Pimcore Web2Print Tools Bundle adds tools for web-to-print use cases to Pimcore. Prior to 5.2.2 and 6.1.1, the application fails to enforce proper server-side authorization checks on the API endpoint responsible for managing "Favourite Output Channel Configurations." Testing revealed that an authenticated backend user without explicitely lacking permissions for this feature was still able to successfully invoke the endpoint and modify or retrieve these configurations. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.2.2 and 6.1.1.
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What is the severity of CVE-2026-23496?
CVE-2026-23496 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the lack of proper authorization checks.
How does CVE-2026-23496 affect the Pimcore Web2Print Tools Bundle?
CVE-2026-23496 allows unauthorized users to manage 'Favourite Output Channel Configurations,' potentially leading to unauthorized data manipulation.
What versions of Pimcore Web2Print Tools Bundle are affected by CVE-2026-23496?
Versions of the Pimcore Web2Print Tools Bundle up to 5.2.2 and from 6.0.0-RC1 to 6.1.1 are affected by CVE-2026-23496.
How do I fix CVE-2026-23496?
To mitigate CVE-2026-23496, upgrade to Pimcore Web2Print Tools Bundle version 5.2.2 or version 6.1.1.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2026-23496 if I cannot upgrade?
Currently, there are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2026-23496, so upgrading is strongly advised.