Pimpmylog · Pimpmylog · CVE-2023-53895
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
PimpMyLog version 1.7.14
**Description**
The software contains an improper access control issue that allows remote attackers to create administrator 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. The vulnerable endpoint is '/configuration'.
**Recommendations**
Apply appropriate input sanitization and validation to the `username` field in the '/configuration' endpoint.
Restrict access to the '/configuration' endpoint to authorized personnel only.