What is CVE-2023-2161?

CVE-2023-2161 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Schneider Electric Opc Factory Server (Ofs), classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2023-05-16.

How severe is CVE-2023-2161?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-2161 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

XXE in Schneider Electric Opc Factory Server (Ofs)

CVE-2023-2161

A CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists that could cause unauthorized read access to the file system when a malicious configuration file is loaded on to the software by a local user.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.002 (6.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Schneider Electric Opc Factory Server (Ofs) — versions Versions prior to V3.63SP2
Schneider-electric Opc_factory_server — versions 3.63

Weakness classification (CWE)

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

Public proof-of-concept exploits

JsHuang/CVE-Assigned

References

cybersecurity@se.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2161?: CVE-2023-2161 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Schneider Electric Opc Factory Server (Ofs), classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2023-05-16.
How severe is CVE-2023-2161?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-2161 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.