CVE-2023-46802 XML external entity in e-Tax software
An attacker can read arbitrary files on the system by processing a specially crafted XML file in the e-Tax software.
- 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-2023-46802?
CVE-2023-46802 is a medium-severity vulnerability in National Tax Agency e-Tax software, published on 6 Nov 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
e-Tax software Version3.0.10 and earlier improperly restricts XML external entity references (XXE) due to the configuration of the embedded XML parser. By processing a specially crafted XML file, arbitrary files on the system may be read by an attacker.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46802?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nta E-Tax.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46802?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46802 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-46802 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46802 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in National Tax Agency e-Tax software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8v5-2g96-j9mq.