# CVE-2023-22274: XML external entity in RoboHelp

> Unauthenticated attackers can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in Adobe RoboHelp Server to disclose sensitive information.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 Nov 2023
- **Updated:** 4 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-3hmg-cm34-vrf6

## What is CVE-2023-22274?

CVE-2023-22274 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe RoboHelp, published on 17 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Adobe RoboHelp Server versions 11.4 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure by an unauthenticated attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Weakness: CWE-611 (Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22274?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Adobe Robohelp Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-22274?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22274 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-22274 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22274 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Adobe RoboHelp

- [CVE-2009-3068](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-3068/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2022-30670](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-30670/): Escalate Privileges to Server Admin - Robohelp Server (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2021-28588](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-28588/): Adobe RoboHelp Server folderId Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2021-42727](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-42727/): Adobe Bridge Buffer Overflow Arbitrary code execution (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2023-22272](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-22272/): ZDI-CAN-21309: Adobe RoboHelp Server resolveDistinguishedName LDAP Injection Information Disclosure Vulnerability (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-22274 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-22274 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe RoboHelp, published on 17 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22274 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Adobe RoboHelp. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-22274/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-22274/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-22274
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22274
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-22274

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-22274/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.