An XML External Entity (XXE) Injection Vulnerability affects HCL Unica Platform
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The Unica application exposes an API which accepts arbitrary XML input. By manipulating the given XML, an authenticated attacker with certain rights can successfully perform XML External Entity attacks (XXE) against the backend service.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0053 45th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCL Software | HCL Unica Platform | < 11.1.0.6, <12.1.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- HCL Unica Platform VendorHCL Software Affected < 11.1.0.6, <12.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:unica:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 11.1.0.6; 12.0 to before 12.1.1 | Vulnerable | HCL Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:unica:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.1.0.6; 12.0 to before 12.1.1 Vulnerable ·HCL Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-37497
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-47fr-467v-qcq4
References
More HCL Software Unica vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-38606 Boolean-Based SQL Injection in Multiple Unica Components CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-19103 HCL Unica Platform is vulnerable to a privilege escalation by unauthorized group assignation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-32410 CSV formula injection vulnerability in HCL Technologies Ltd. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-32696 HCL Unica 12.1.10 is affected by an exposure of sensitive information CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-19106 A Persistent Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affects HCL Unica Campaign CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2023-19105 A Persistent Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affects HCL Unica Platform CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2023-37497 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-37497 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-47fr-467v-qcq4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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