XML external entity injection in OMRON Corporation CX-Designer
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
CX-Designer Ver.3.740 and earlier (included in CX-One CXONE-AL[][]D-V4) contains an improper restriction of XML external entity reference (XXE) vulnerability. If a user opens a specially crafted project file created by an attacker, sensitive information in the file system where CX-Designer is installed may be disclosed.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMRON Corporation | CX-Designer | Ver.3.740 and earlier (included in CX-One CXONE-AL[][]D-V4) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- CX-Designer VendorOMRON Corporation Affected Ver.3.740 and earlier (included in CX-One CXONE-AL[][]D-V4) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-43624
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4j86-qhx5-3qv8
References
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Sources
- CVE-2023-43624 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-43624 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4j86-qhx5-3qv8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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