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TI-2023-08541 Aliases CVE-2023-22273GHSA-h45c-h5q4-xh2p

ZDI-CAN-21307: Adobe RoboHelp Server OnPublishFile Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority LOW 37CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Adobe RoboHelp Server versions 11.4 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to Remote Code Execution by an admin authenticated attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01937 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AdobeRoboHelpup to RHS 11.4—No fix listedCNA
  • RoboHelp VendorAdobe Affected up to RHS 11.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:robohelp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 11.4VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:robohelp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 11.4 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Adobe RoboHelp — helpx.adobe.com/security/products/robohelp-server/apsb23-53…

    5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-08543 ZDI-CAN-21306: Adobe RoboHelp Server GetNewUserId SQL Injection Information Disclosure VulnerabilityPriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2023-08542 XML external entity injection in Adobe RoboHelpPriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2023-08540 ZDI-CAN-21309: Adobe RoboHelp Server resolveDistinguishedName LDAP Injection Information Disclosure VulnerabilityPriority MEDIUM 42
    Show all 5 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-22273
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h45c-h5q4-xh2p

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2009-02923 Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the RoboHelpServer Servlet (robohelp/server) in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2021-18937 Adobe Bridge Buffer Overflow Arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2008-02865 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe RoboHelp Server 6 and 7 allows remote… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2021-09660 Adobe RoboHelp Server folderId Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-08543 ZDI-CAN-21306: Adobe RoboHelp Server GetNewUserId SQL Injection Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-08542 XML external entity injection in Adobe RoboHelp CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
See all 16 →

Sources

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