CVE-2024-4184 Multiple XXE sinks in ALM archive post-build step in OpenText Application Automation Tools

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit XML External Entity vulnerabilities in the archive post-build step to read sensitive data or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-4184?

CVE-2024-4184 is a medium-severity vulnerability in OpenText Application Automation Tools, published on 16 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in OpenText Application Automation Tools allows DTD Injection.This issue affects OpenText Application Automation Tools: 24.1.0 and below.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4184?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microfocus Application Automation Tools.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4184?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4184 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-4184 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4184 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8mj2-x5qq-7m6c.

Is CVE-2024-4184 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free