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CVE-2023-38693

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.76%

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CVE-2023-38693 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Lucee Server (or simply Lucee) is a dynamic, Java based, tag and scripting language used for rapid web application development. The Lucee REST endpoint is vulnerable to RCE via an XML XXE attack. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Lucee Server (or simply Lucee) is a dynamic, Java based, tag and scripting language used for rapid web application development. The Lucee REST endpoint is vulnerable to RCE via an XML XXE attack. This vulnerability is fixed in Lucee 5.4.3.2, 5.3.12.1, 5.3.7.59, 5.3.8.236, and 5.3.9.173.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.76%

50.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38693?
Lucee Server (or simply Lucee) is a dynamic, Java based, tag and scripting language used for rapid web application development. The Lucee REST endpoint is vulnerable to RCE via an XML XXE attack. This vulnerability is fixed in Lucee 5.4.3.2, 5.3.12.1, 5.3.7.59, 5.3.8.236, and 5.3.9.173.
How severe is CVE-2023-38693?
CVE-2023-38693 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38693?
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Source: NVD / NIST