CVE-2023-22274

ZDI-CAN-21305: Adobe RoboHelp Server UpdateCommandStream XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Published Nov 17, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

Adobe RoboHelp Server versions 11.4 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure by an unauthenticated attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Adobe

RoboHelp

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ RHS 11.4

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:robohelp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-26438	Adobe RoboHelp Server versions 11.4 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure by an unauthenticated attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.5% (1.458% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/robohelp-server/apsb23-53.html

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Adobe Robohelp Server

Microsoft Windows

Weaknesses

CWE-611

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 4, 2024, 7:46 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: adobe
Published: Nov 17, 2023, 12:52 PM
Updated: Sep 4, 2024, 7:46 PM
Reserved: Dec 19, 2022, 5:47 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 10:07 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 10:07 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:34 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 17, 2023, 1:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:34 AM

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