CVE-2023-42132

Name: CVE-2023-42132
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-02T05:15:26.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-42132 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. FD Application Apr. 2022 Edition (Version 9.01) and earlier improperly restricts XML external entity references (XXE). EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FD Application Apr. 2022 Edition (Version 9.01) and earlier improperly restricts XML external entity references (XXE). By processing a specially crafted XML file, arbitrary files on the system may be read by an attacker.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.19%

9.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mhlw	Fd Application	<= 9.01

References

https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN39596244/Third Party Advisory
https://web.fd-shinsei.mhlw.go.jp/download/software/index.htmlProduct
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN39596244/Third Party Advisory
https://web.fd-shinsei.mhlw.go.jp/download/software/index.htmlProduct

Timeline

Published: Oct 2, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42132?

How severe is CVE-2023-42132?

CVE-2023-42132 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42132?

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Source: NVD / NIST