CVE-2023-4554

Name: CVE-2023-4554
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-29T21:15:09.457+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-4554 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in OpenText AppBuilder on Windows, Linux allows Server Side Request Forgery, Probe System Files. AppBuilder's XML processor is vulnerable to XML External Entity Processing (XXE), allowing an authenticated user to upload specially crafted XML files to induce server-side request forgery, disclose files local to the server that processes them. This issue affects AppBuilder: from 21.2 before 23.2. . EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in OpenText AppBuilder on Windows, Linux allows Server Side Request Forgery, Probe System Files. AppBuilder's XML processor is vulnerable to XML External Entity Processing (XXE), allowing an authenticated user to upload specially crafted XML files to induce server-side request forgery, disclose files local to the server that processes them. This issue affects AppBuilder: from 21.2 before 23.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opentext	Appbuilder	>= 21.2, < 23.2

References

https://support.opentext.com/csm?id=ot_kb_search&kb_category=61648712db61781068cfd6c4e296197bPermissions Required
https://support.opentext.com/csm?id=ot_kb_search&kb_category=61648712db61781068cfd6c4e296197bPermissions Required

Timeline

Published: Jan 29, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4554?

How severe is CVE-2023-4554?

CVE-2023-4554 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4554?

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Source: NVD / NIST