CVE-2023-2806
High PUBLISHEDWeaver e-cology API RequestInfoByXml xml external entity reference
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Weaver e-cology up to 9.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function RequestInfoByXml of the component API. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-229411. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. In Weaver e-cology bis 9.0 wurde eine problematische Schwachstelle entdeckt. Das betrifft die Funktion RequestInfoByXml der Komponente API. Mittels Manipulieren mit unbekannten Daten kann eine xml external entity reference-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden.
- CVE Published
- May 19, 2023
- Exploitation Reported
- May 19, 2023
- CVSS
- 5.5 Medium
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weaver |
e-cology
|
9.0 |
Affected |
CVE References
- Technical Description — vuldb.com vuldb.com · Technical Description https://vuldb.com/?id.229411
- Signature — vuldb.com vuldb.com · Signature https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.229411
- GitHub — Strangenees/e-cology github.com · Related https://github.com/Strangenees/e-cology/blob/main/main.md
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2023-05-19 08:31 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
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Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2023-05-19 08:31:02 UTC · The Shadowserver
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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08:31 UTC about 3 years ago08:31 UTC · about 3 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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08:31 UTC about 3 years ago08:31 UTC · about 3 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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08:22 UTC about 3 years ago08:22 UTC · about 3 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2023-2806
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2023-2806",
"title": "Weaver e-cology API RequestInfoByXml xml external entity reference",
"affected_vendor": "Weaver",
"affected_product": "e-cology",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 5.5,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}