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CVE-2023-4554

4.9 · MEDIUM

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in OpenText AppBuilder on Windows, Linux allows Server Side Request Forgery, Probe System Files.

Published Jan 29, 2024CWE-611EPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2023-4554 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 29, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupport.opentext.com/csm?id=ot_kb_search&kb_category=61648712db61781068cfd6c4e296197bRefsupport.opentext.com/csm?id=ot_kb_search&kb_category=61648712db61781068cfd6c4e296197b

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4554?

CVE-2023-4554 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 29, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-4554?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-4554?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-4554?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-4554 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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