XXE in Honeywell Saia Pg5 Controls Suite

CVE-2023-51602

Honeywell Saia PG5 Controls Suite XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Honeywell Saia PG5 Controls Suite. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of XML files. Due to the improper restriction of XML External Entity (XXE) references, a crafted document specifying a URI causes the XML parser to access the URI and embed the contents back into the XML document for further processing. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-18591.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.008 (52.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-51602?
CVE-2023-51602 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Honeywell Saia Pg5 Controls Suite, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-05-03.
How severe is CVE-2023-51602?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.