How severe is CVE-2023-28008?

CVE-2023-28008 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-28008 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-28008?

CVE-2023-28008 primarily affects Hcltech Workload Automation. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28008?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-28008 published?

CVE-2023-28008 was published on 2023-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-28008

CVE-2023-28008 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hcltech Workload Automation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Hcltech Workload Automation
Published: 2023-04-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HCL Workload Automation 9.4, 9.5, and 10.1 are vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28008?: HCL Workload Automation 9.4, 9.5, and 10.1 are vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
How severe is CVE-2023-28008?: CVE-2023-28008 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-28008 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-28008?: CVE-2023-28008 primarily affects Hcltech Workload Automation. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28008?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-28008 published?: CVE-2023-28008 was published on 2023-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0104371

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:workload_automation:9.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:workload_automation:9.4.0:fix_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:workload_automation:9.4.0:fix_pack_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:workload_automation:9.4.0:fix_pack_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:workload_automation:9.4.0:fix_pack_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:workload_automation:9.4.0:fix_pack_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:workload_automation:9.5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:workload_automation:9.5.0:fix_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:workload_automation:9.5.0:fix_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:workload_automation:9.5.0:fix_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:workload_automation:9.5.0:fix_pack_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:workload_automation:9.5.0:fix_pack_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:workload_automation:9.5.0:fix_pack_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:workload_automation:10.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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