Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-5830?

Affected: Document Locator (Documentlocator) versions 21, 7.2, 7.2-sp3, >= n/a. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2023-5830 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Apr 11, 2024.

Is CVE-2023-5830 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2023-5830?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-5830?

Fixed versions are available, including Document Locator 7.2.

How urgently should CVE-2023-5830 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2023-5830

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ColumbiaSoft Document Locator.

Published Oct 27, 2023 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

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CVE-2023-5830 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Document Locator (Documentlocator).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Apr 11, 2024. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Document Locator 7.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

61%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ColumbiaSoft Document Locator. This affects an unknown part of the file /api/authentication/login of the component WebTools. The manipulation of the argument Server leads to improper authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 7.2 SP4 and 2021.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-243729 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Apr 11, 2024	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Apr 11, 2024	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

5 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Document LocatorDocumentlocator	21, 7.2, 7.2-sp3, >= n/a	7.2

Patched Releases

Document Locator

7.2

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Oct 27, 2023
Added to Industry KEV feed
Apr 11, 2024
Added to CIRCL KEV
Apr 11, 2024
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

References

7 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ColumbiaSoft Document Locator.
Affected: Document Locator (Documentlocator) versions 21, 7.2, 7.2-sp3, >= n/a. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Apr 11, 2024.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Document Locator 7.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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