CVE-2023-40612
MediumCVSS 5.3Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk29th percentile - higher than 29% of all known CVEs
Summary
OpenMNS Horizon versions 31.0.8 and earlier than 32.0.2 are vulnerable to XXE injection attacks in the file editor accessible to users with ROLE_FILESYSTEM_EDITOR privileges.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the system or access sensitive data within the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade to Meridian 2023.1.5 or Horizon 32.0.2 or newer to mitigate this vulnerability.
Original NVD description (English source)
In OpenMNS Horizon 31.0.8 and versions earlier than 32.0.2, the file editor which is accessible to any user with ROLE_FILESYSTEM_EDITOR privileges is vulnerable to XXE injection attacks. The solution is to upgrade to Meridian 2023.1.5 or Horizon 32.0.2 or newer. Meridian and Horizon installation instructions state that they are intended for installation within an organization's private networks and should not be directly accessible from the Internet. OpenNMS thanks Erik Wynter for reporting this issue.