CVE-2024-4690 (GCVE-0-2024-4690)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-16 16:41 – Updated: 2024-10-16 18:53
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Insecure usage for DocumentBuilderFactory and TransformerFactory in OpenText Application Automation Tools
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-16 18:53 UTC
CWE
- CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenText | OpenText Application Automation Tools |
Affected:
24.1.0 and below
(hpi)
|
guessed |
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