CVE-2023-53895: Potsky Pimp My Log

Critical severity, CVSS 9.8. EPSS: 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Potsky Pimp My Log: version 1.7.14 only

Published 2025-12-16. Last modified 2026-06-17.