CVE-2023-4552 (GCVE-0-2023-4552)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-29 20:56 – Updated: 2025-06-17 21:29
VLAI?
Title
Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) URL Manipulation
Summary
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in OpenText AppBuilder on Windows, Linux allows Probe System Files. An authenticated AppBuilder user with the ability to create or manage existing databases can leverage them to exploit the AppBuilder server - including access to its local file system. This issue affects AppBuilder: from 21.2 before 23.2.
Severity ?
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
OpenText AppBuilder Unaffected: 23.2
Affected: 21.2 , < 23.2 (custom)
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Credits
George Mathias
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