What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-29498?

CVE-2023-29498 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%.

Frenic Rhc Loader CVE-2023-29498

MEDIUM

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

2023-06-13 vultures@jpcert.or.jp

XXE Frenic Rhc Loader

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

Jun 13, 2023 - 10:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

Improper restriction of XML external entity reference (XXE) vulnerability exists in FRENIC RHC Loader v1.1.0.3 and earlier. If a user opens a specially crafted project file, sensitive information on the system where the affected product is installed may be disclosed.

AnalysisAI

Improper restriction of XML external entity reference (XXE) vulnerability exists in FRENIC RHC Loader v1.1.0.3 and earlier. 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. Improper restriction of XML external entity reference (XXE) vulnerability exists in FRENIC RHC Loader v1.1.0.3 and earlier. If a user opens a specially crafted project file, sensitive information on the system where the affected product is installed may be disclosed. Affected products include: Fujielectric Frenic Rhc Loader.

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.