XXE in Ministry Of Land, Infrastructure, Transport And Tourism, Japan National Land Numerical Information Data Conversion Tool
CVE-2023-25955
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.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (12.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 12.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- nlftp.mlit.go.jp/i_news.html (Vendor Advisory)
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN75742861/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-25955?
- CVE-2023-25955 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ministry Of Land, Infrastructure, Transport And Tourism, Japan National Land Numerical Information Data Conversion Tool, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-04-11.
- How severe is CVE-2023-25955?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.