CVE-2023-37497 json
An XML External Entity (XXE) Injection Vulnerability affects HCL Unica Platform
published 2023-08-03 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-41384
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Unica application exposes an API which accepts arbitrary XML input. By manipulating the given XML, an authenticated attacker with certain rights can successfully perform XML External Entity attacks (XXE) against the backend service.
Patch / fix
- hcltech unica 11.1.0.6, 12.1.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- HCL Software HCL Unica Platform
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-37497
- NVD CVE-2023-37497
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