# CVE-2023-35786: XML external entity in n/a

> Admin users can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability to view arbitrary files on the server.

- **Severity:** Medium 4.9 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 5 Jul 2023
- **Updated:** 22 Nov 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-22q6-rw64-5gjj

## What is CVE-2023-35786?

CVE-2023-35786 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Admanager Plus, published on 5 Jul 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Zoho ManageEngine ADManager Plus before 7183 allows admin users to exploit an XXE issue to view files.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35786?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Zohocorp Manageengine Admanager Plus.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-35786?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-35786 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-35786 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35786 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Zohocorp Manageengine Admanager Plus

- [CVE-2021-42002](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-42002/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-37762](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-37762/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-37918](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-37918/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-37919](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-37919/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-37920](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-37920/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-35786 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-35786 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Admanager Plus, published on 5 Jul 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35786 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Zohocorp Manageengine Admanager Plus. 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-2023-35786/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-35786/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-35786
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35786
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-35786

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-35786/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.