XXE in Mhlw Fd Application
CVE-2023-42132
FD Application Apr. 2022 Edition (Version 9.01) and earlier improperly restricts XML external entity references (XXE). By processing a specially crafted XML file, arbitrary files on the system may be read 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 (10.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 10.4% 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
- Mhlw Fd Application
- Ministry Of Health, Labour And Welfare Fd Application — versions Apr. 2022 Edition (Version 9.01) and earlier
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- web.fd-shinsei.mhlw.go.jp/download/software/index.html (Product)
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN39596244/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42132?
- CVE-2023-42132 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mhlw Fd Application, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-10-02.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42132?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-42132 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.