VISAM VBASE Automation Base up to 11.7.4 File xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in VISAM VBASE Automation Base up to 11.7.4. This affects an unknown function of the component File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-46300. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VISAM VBASE Automation Base up to 11.7.4 (Automation Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Versions of VISAM VBASE Automation Base prior to 11.7.5 may disclose information if a valid user opens a specially crafted file.

The weakness was shared 03/22/2023 as icsa-23-080-05. It is possible to read the advisory at cisa.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-46300 since 12/21/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 11.7.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 3.0
VulDB Temp Score: 2.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VBASE Automation Base 11.7.5

Timelineinfo

12/21/2022 🔍
03/22/2023 +91 days 🔍
03/22/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/27/2025 +767 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: icsa-23-080-05
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-46300 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-46300
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223539

Entryinfo

Created: 03/22/2023 08:21
Updated: 04/27/2025 15:53
Changes: 03/22/2023 08:21 (42), 04/12/2023 15:57 (11), 01/18/2025 02:12 (25), 04/27/2025 15:53 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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