CVE-2023-42035 Visualware MyConnection Server doIForward XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Remote attackers can exploit an XML External Entity flaw in MyConnection Server to disclose sensitive information without authentication.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-42035?
CVE-2023-42035 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Visualware MyConnection Server, published on 3 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Visualware MyConnection Server doIForward XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Visualware MyConnection Server. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the doIForward method. Due to the improper restriction of XML External Entity (XXE) references, a crafted document specifying a URI causes the XML parser to access the URI and embed the contents back into the XML document for further processing. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-21774.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42035?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Visualware Myconnection Server.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42035?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42035 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-42035 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42035 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Visualware MyConnection Server
- CVE-2021-27198 File upload in n/a
- CVE-2023-42034 Visualware MyConnection Server doRTAAccessCTConfig Cross-Site Scripting Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-42032 Visualware MyConnection Server doRTAAccessUPass Exposed Dangerous Method Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-27509 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2023-42033 Visualware MyConnection Server doPostUploadfiles Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rmmq-5px8-wwpm.