XXE in Microfocus Application Automation Tools
CVE-2024-4690
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in OpenText Application Automation Tools allows DTD Injection.This issue affects OpenText Application Automation Tools: 24.1.0 and below.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (31.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 31.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Microfocus Application Automation Tools
- Opentext Application Automation Tools — versions 24.1.0 and below
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000033548 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-4690?
- CVE-2024-4690 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Application Automation Tools, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2024-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2024-4690?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-4690 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.