Insecure usage for DocumentBuilderFactory and TransformerFactory in OpenText Application Automation Tools
Priority LOW 23CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in OpenText Application Automation Tools allows DTD Injection.This issue affects OpenText Application Automation Tools: 24.1.0 and below.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00403 34th 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
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenText | OpenText Application Automation Tools | up to 24.1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- OpenText Application Automation Tools VendorOpenText Affected up to 24.1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:application_automation_tools:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | up to 24.1.0 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:application_automation_tools:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions up to 24.1.0 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-4690
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vfmw-mcw8-m32f
References
More OpenText vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-22711 An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-22712 A remote OScript execution issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-22710 An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-22707 An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-22706 An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-22709 An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-4690 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-4690 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vfmw-mcw8-m32f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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