PT-2023-28223 · Visualware · Visualware Myconnection Server

Published 2023-09-08 · Updated 2024-05-04 · CVE-2023-42035

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Visualware MyConnection Server (affected versions not specified)

Description This issue allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Visualware MyConnection Server. Authentication is not required to exploit this issue. The specific flaw exists within the doIForward method, where improper restriction of XML External Entity (XXE) references allows a crafted document to access a specified URI and embed its contents back into the XML document for further processing. An attacker can leverage this to disclose information in the context of root.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Fix

XXE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-42035

ZDI-23-1397

Affected Products

Visualware Myconnection Server

References · 5

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1397 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42035 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42035 · Security Note
• https://myconnectionserver.visualware.com/support/security-advisories · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1786822828026888309 · Twitter Post