What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5136?

CVE-2023-5136 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: 0.3%.

Topografix Data Plugin CVE-2023-5136

MEDIUM

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

2023-11-08 security@ni.com

Information Disclosure XXE Topografix Data Plugin Diadem Veristand Flexlogger

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

Nov 08, 2023 - 16:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

An incorrect permission assignment in the TopoGrafix DataPlugin for GPX could result in information disclosure. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by getting a user to open a specially crafted data file.

AnalysisAI

An incorrect permission assignment in the TopoGrafix DataPlugin for GPX could result in information disclosure. 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. An incorrect permission assignment in the TopoGrafix DataPlugin for GPX could result in information disclosure. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by getting a user to open a specially crafted data file. Affected products include: Ni Topografix Data Plugin, Ni Diadem, Ni Veristand, Ni Flexlogger.

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.