CVE-2023-42035

Name: CVE-2023-42035
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-03T03:15:36.4+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-42035 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Visualware MyConnection Server doIForward XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Visualware MyConnection Server. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Visualware MyConnection Server doIForward XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Visualware MyConnection Server. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the doIForward method. Due to the improper restriction of XML External Entity (XXE) references, a crafted document specifying a URI causes the XML parser to access the URI and embed the contents back into the XML document for further processing. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-21774.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.16%

63.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Visualware	Myconnection Server	11.3c

References

https://myconnectionserver.visualware.com/support/security-advisoriesVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1397/Third Party Advisory
https://myconnectionserver.visualware.com/support/security-advisoriesVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1397/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 3, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42035?

How severe is CVE-2023-42035?

Severity scoring for CVE-2023-42035 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42035?

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Source: NVD / NIST