CVE-2023-2161

MEDIUMNVD 5.05.0—

5.0

A CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists that could cause unauthorized read access to the file system when a malicious configuration file is loaded on to the software by a local user.

CVSS v3: 5.0
EG Score: 5.0(medium)
EPSS: 24.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 16, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cybersecurity@sehttps://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-129-01&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2023-129-01.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-129-01&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2023-129-01.pdf

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-2161?

CVE-2023-2161 is a medium vulnerability published on May 16, 2023. A CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists that could cause unauthorized read access to the file system when a malicious configuration file is loaded on to the software by a local user.

When was CVE-2023-2161 disclosed?

CVE-2023-2161 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 16, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-2161 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-2161 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 24.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2161?

CVE-2023-2161 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.0 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-2161?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-2161, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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