CVE-2023-6194

Name: CVE-2023-6194
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-11T14:15:31.847+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-6194 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In Eclipse Memory Analyzer versions 0.7 to 1.14.0, report definition XML files are not filtered to prohibit document type definition (DTD) references to external entities. This means that if a user chooses to use a malicious report definition XML file containing an external entity reference to generate a report then Eclipse Memory Analyzer may access external files or URLs defined via a DTD in the report definition. . EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Eclipse Memory Analyzer versions 0.7 to 1.14.0, report definition XML files are not filtered to prohibit document type definition (DTD) references to external entities. This means that if a user chooses to use a malicious report definition XML file containing an external entity reference to generate a report then Eclipse Memory Analyzer may access external files or URLs defined via a DTD in the report definition.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eclipse	Memory Analyzer	>= 0.7, <= 1.14.0

References

https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=582631Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/15Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/169Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=582631Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/15Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/169Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 11, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6194?

How severe is CVE-2023-6194?

CVE-2023-6194 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6194?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-6194?

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Source: NVD / NIST