OpenText App Auto Tools <24.1.0 XEE (DTD Injection) Vulnerability
CVE-2024-4690 Published on October 16, 2024

Insecure usage for DocumentBuilderFactory and TransformerFactory in OpenText Application Automation Tools
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.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2024-4690 is exploitable with network access. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
PASSIVE

Weakness Type

What is a XXE Vulnerability?

The software processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

CVE-2024-4690 has been classified to as a XXE vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2024-4690

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Affected Versions

OpenText Application Automation Tools Version 24.1.0 and below is affected by CVE-2024-4690

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.39%
Percentile
31.46%

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