CVE-2023-43624 XML external entity in CX-Designer

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An attacker can disclose sensitive file system information by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted project file in OMRON CX-Designer.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-43624?

CVE-2023-43624 is a medium-severity vulnerability in OMRON Corporation CX-Designer, published on 23 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

CX-Designer Ver.3.740 and earlier (included in CX-One CXONE-AL[][]D-V4) contains an improper restriction of XML external entity reference (XXE) vulnerability. If a user opens a specially crafted project file created by an attacker, sensitive information in the file system where CX-Designer is installed may be disclosed.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43624?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Omrom Cx-Designer.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43624?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-43624 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-43624 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-43624 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4j86-qhx5-3qv8.

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