CVE-2023-4554 (GCVE-0-2023-4554)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-29 20:56 – Updated: 2025-05-29 15:08
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Title
XML External Entity (XXE) Processing
Summary
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in OpenText AppBuilder on Windows, Linux allows Server Side Request Forgery, Probe System Files. AppBuilder's XML processor is vulnerable to XML External Entity Processing (XXE), allowing an authenticated user to upload specially crafted XML files to induce server-side request forgery, disclose files local to the server that processes them. This issue affects AppBuilder: from 21.2 before 23.2.
Severity ?
4.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
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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