CVE-2023-38210

Name: CVE-2023-38210
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-10T14:15:12.17+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-38210 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe XMP Toolkit versions 2022.06 is affected by a Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe XMP Toolkit versions 2022.06 is affected by a Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.28%

20.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Xmp Toolkit Software Development Kit	<= 2022.06

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb23-45.htmlVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb23-45.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 10, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38210?

How severe is CVE-2023-38210?

CVE-2023-38210 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38210?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST