CVE-2023-5830

Name: CVE-2023-5830
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-27T21:15:10.003+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 61.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5830 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ColumbiaSoft Document Locator. This affects an unknown part of the file /api/authentication/login of the component WebTools. EPSS estimates a 61.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ColumbiaSoft Document Locator. This affects an unknown part of the file /api/authentication/login of the component WebTools. The manipulation of the argument Server leads to improper authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 7.2 SP4 and 2021.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-243729 was assigned to this vulnerability.

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

61.04%

99.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Documentlocator	Document Locator	< 7.2
Documentlocator	Document Locator	7.2
Documentlocator	Document Locator	21

References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.243729Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.243729Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.243729Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.243729Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 27, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5830?

How severe is CVE-2023-5830?

CVE-2023-5830 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 61.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5830?

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Source: NVD / NIST