What is CVE-2023-6280?

CVE-2023-6280 is a high-severity vulnerability in 52north Wps, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-12-19.

How severe is CVE-2023-6280?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

XXE in 52north Wps

CVE-2023-6280

An XXE (XML External Entity) vulnerability has been detected in 52North WPS affecting versions prior to 4.0.0-beta.11. This vulnerability allows the use of external entities in its WebProcessingService servlet for an attacker to retrieve files by making HTTP requests to the internal network.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.006 (46.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

52north Wps — versions 0
52north Wps — versions 4.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

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

References

cve-coordination@incibe.es (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6280?: CVE-2023-6280 is a high-severity vulnerability in 52north Wps, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-12-19.
How severe is CVE-2023-6280?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.