What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-25955?

CVE-2023-25955 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

National Land Numerical Information Data Conversion Tool CVE-2023-25955

MEDIUM

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611)

2023-04-11 vultures@jpcert.or.jp

XXE National Land Numerical Information Data Conversion Tool

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 11, 2023 - 09:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

National land numerical information data conversion tool all versions improperly restricts XML external entity references (XXE). By processing a specially crafted XML file, arbitrary files on the PC may be accessed by an attacker.

AnalysisAI

National land numerical information data conversion tool all versions improperly restricts XML external entity references (XXE). Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611), which allows attackers to read arbitrary files or perform SSRF through XML processing. National land numerical information data conversion tool all versions improperly restricts XML external entity references (XXE). By processing a specially crafted XML file, arbitrary files on the PC may be accessed by an attacker. Affected products include: Mlit National Land Numerical Information Data Conversion Tool.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Disable external entity processing in XML parsers, use JSON instead of XML where possible.