XML External Entity Reference on 52North WPS
Priority LOW 34CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An XXE (XML External Entity) vulnerability has been detected in 52North WPS affecting versions prior to 4.0.0-beta.11. This vulnerability allows the use of external entities in its WebProcessingService servlet for an attacker to retrieve files by making HTTP requests to the internal network.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00628 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed 52North WPS (52North): 4.0.0-beta.11
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52North | 52North WPS | before 4.0.0-beta.11 | 4.0.0-beta.11 | Patch available | CNA |
- 52North WPS Vendor52North Affected before 4.0.0-beta.11 Fixed in 4.0.0-beta.11 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.0.0 | Vulnerable | 52North |
| cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:4.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 beta1 | Vulnerable | 52North |
| cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:4.0.0:beta10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 beta10 | Vulnerable | 52North |
| cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:4.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 beta2 | Vulnerable | 52North |
| cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:4.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 beta3 | Vulnerable | 52North |
| cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:4.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 beta4 | Vulnerable | 52North |
| cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:4.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 beta5 | Vulnerable | 52North |
| cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:4.0.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 beta6 | Vulnerable | 52North |
| cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:4.0.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 beta7 | Vulnerable | 52North |
| cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:4.0.0:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 beta8 | Vulnerable | 52North |
- cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.0.0 Vulnerable ·52North
- cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:4.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·52North
- cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:4.0.0:beta10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 beta10 Vulnerable ·52North
- cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:4.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 beta2 Vulnerable ·52North
- cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:4.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 beta3 Vulnerable ·52North
- cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:4.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 beta4 Vulnerable ·52North
- cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:4.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 beta5 Vulnerable ·52North
- cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:4.0.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 beta6 Vulnerable ·52North
- cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:4.0.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 beta7 Vulnerable ·52North
- cpe:2.3:a:52north:wps:4.0.0:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 beta8 Vulnerable ·52North
Remediation
- Fix · CNA 52North WPS (52North) Fixed in 4.0.0-beta.11
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-6280
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gv5f-2gxw-3xr9
- 2026-10-30 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-6280 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-6280 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gv5f-2gxw-3xr9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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