CVE-2023-5830

HIGH EXPLOITED NUCLEI

ColumbiaSoft Document Locator < 7.2 - Improper Authentication via WebTools Login Server Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2023-5830 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). A Nuclei detection template is also available.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ColumbiaSoft Document Locator. This affects an unknown part of the file /api/authentication/login of the component WebTools. The manipulation of the argument Server leads to improper authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 7.2 SP4 and 2021.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-243729 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Nuclei Templates (1)

ColumbiaSoft DocumentLocator - Improper Authentication
CRITICALby Gonski
Shodan: title:"Document Locator - WebTools" || http.title:"document locator - webtools"
FOFA: title="document locator - webtools"

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?id.243729
Permissions Required signature permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.243729

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.6104
EPSS Percentile 99.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2024-04-11
CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (3)
documentlocator/document_locator 7.2 (2 CPE variants)
documentlocator/document_locator 21
documentlocator/document_locator < 7.2
Published Oct 27, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026