CVE-2024-4690

Insecure usage for DocumentBuilderFactory and TransformerFactory in OpenText Application Automation Tools

Description

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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to version 24.2 or above of OpenText Application Automation Tools addresses this vulnerability:

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory microfocus.com
Affected: OpenText OpenText Application Automation Tools
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000033548?language=en_US vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4690?
CVE-2024-4690 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-4690?
To fix CVE-2024-4690: Upgrade to version 24.2 or above of OpenText Application Automation Tools addresses this vulnerability:
Is CVE-2024-4690 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-4690 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-4690?
CVE-2024-4690 affects OpenText OpenText Application Automation Tools.
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