XML external entity injection in Adobe RoboHelp
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
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Adobe RoboHelp Server versions 11.4 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure by an unauthenticated attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | RoboHelp | up to RHS 11.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- RoboHelp VendorAdobe Affected up to RHS 11.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
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-2023-08540 ZDI-CAN-21309: Adobe RoboHelp Server resolveDistinguishedName LDAP Injection Information Disclosure VulnerabilityPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2023-08541 ZDI-CAN-21307: Adobe RoboHelp Server OnPublishFile Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityPriority LOW 37
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-22274
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3hmg-cm34-vrf6
References
More Adobe Robohelp Server vulnerabilities
- 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-2023-08540 ZDI-CAN-21309: Adobe RoboHelp Server resolveDistinguishedName LDAP Injection Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-22274 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-22274 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3hmg-cm34-vrf6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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