9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2023-49733
Apache Cocoon XML External Entity Reference Vulnerability
Description

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in Apache Cocoon.This issue affects Apache Cocoon: from 2.2.0 before 2.3.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.3.0, which fixes the issue.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 30, 2023, 12:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 5, 2023, 7:19 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-49733 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache cocoon
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/30/5 Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/t87nntzt6dxw354zbqr9k7l7o1x8gq11 Mailing List Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-49733 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-49733 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 05, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/30/5 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/30/5 Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread/t87nntzt6dxw354zbqr9k7l7o1x8gq11 No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread/t87nntzt6dxw354zbqr9k7l7o1x8gq11 Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:cocoon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.2.0 up to (excluding) 2.3.0
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 30, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in Apache Cocoon.This issue affects Apache Cocoon: from 2.2.0 before 2.3.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.3.0, which fixes the issue.
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread/t87nntzt6dxw354zbqr9k7l7o1x8gq11 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/30/5 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-611
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

2.52 }} 0.73%

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0.89788

percentile

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