CVE-2023-28008 HCL Workload Automation is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) Injection

High 7.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit XML processing flaws in HCL Workload Automation to expose sensitive information or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-28008?

CVE-2023-28008 is a high-severity vulnerability in HCL Software Workload Automation, published on 26 Apr 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

HCL Workload Automation 9.4, 9.5, and 10.1 are vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28008?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hcltech Workload Automation.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28008?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28008 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-28008 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28008 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pp98-436h-9qgg.

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