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Medium
CVE-2023-2161
A CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability...
Vulnerability Description
A CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists that could cause unauthorized read access to the file system when a malicious configuration file is loaded on to the software by a local user.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
OPC Factory Server (OFS)
Vulnerable Versions:
Versions prior to V3.63SP2
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 16th, 2023
Last Modified:
January 22nd, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N