Pimcore Hotspotimage getDataFromResource() unrestricted Serialize::unserialize over object-store column
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
Pimcore is an Open Source Data & Experience Management Platform. Prior to 11.5.19, 12.3.10, and 2026.1.6, Pimcore\Model\DataObject\ClassDefinition\Data\Hotspotimage::getDataFromResource() in models/DataObject/ClassDefinition/Data/Hotspotimage.php passes the field __hotspots object-store column to Pimcore\Tool\Serialize::unserialize() without an allowed-classes restriction after JSON decoding fails. An attacker with a separate capability to write crafted PHP serialized bytes into that column can instantiate available classes and trigger magic methods when an affected DataObject is loaded, which can produce arbitrary file writes or code execution through bundled gadget chains. The related ImageGallery, Block, and Video callers use the same fallback pattern, but the identified June fix changes the Hotspotimage caller only. This issue is fixed for Hotspotimage in versions 11.5.19, 12.3.10, and 2026.1.6.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pimcore | pimcore | before 11.5.19; 12.0.0-RC1 to before 12.3.10; 2026.1.0 to before 2026.1.6 | 11.5.19, 12.3.10, 2026.1.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | pimcore/pimcore (Packagist) | 2026.1.0 to before 2026.1.6 | 2026.1.6 | Patch available | GHSA-w23p-wrp7-ch38 |
| — | pimcore/pimcore (Packagist) | before 12.3.10 | 12.3.10 | Patch available | GHSA-w23p-wrp7-ch38 |
- pimcore Vendorpimcore Affected before 11.5.19; 12.0.0-RC1 to before 12.3.10; 2026.1.0 to before 2026.1.6 Fixed in 11.5.19, 12.3.10, 2026.1.6 Patch available CNA
- pimcore/pimcore (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 2026.1.0 to before 2026.1.6 Fixed in 2026.1.6 Patch available GHSA-w23p-wrp7-ch38
- pimcore/pimcore (Packagist) Vendor— Affected before 12.3.10 Fixed in 12.3.10 Patch available GHSA-w23p-wrp7-ch38
Remediation
- Fix · CNA pimcore (pimcore) Fixed in 11.5.19, 12.3.10, 2026.1.6
- Fix · GHSA-w23p-wrp7-ch38 pimcore/pimcore (Packagist) Fixed in 2026.1.6 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-w23p-wrp7-ch38 pimcore/pimcore (Packagist) Fixed in 12.3.10 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-55220
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w23p-wrp7-ch38
References
Other 6
- https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-w23p-wrp7-ch38
- https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/pull/19181
- https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/b184c01bf11e213e601d965b4e96c8bb7248e980
- https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/releases/tag/v12.3.10
- https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/releases/tag/v2026.1.6
- https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore
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- TI-2024-16853 Pimcore Host Header Injection in user invitation link CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2023-01489 SQL Injection in pimcore/pimcore CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-55220 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-55220 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w23p-wrp7-ch38 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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