How severe is CVE-2023-4552?

CVE-2023-4552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-4552 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4552?

CVE-2023-4552 affects Opentext Appbuilder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4552?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-4552 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-4552 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-54407.

When was CVE-2023-4552 published?

CVE-2023-4552 was published on 2024-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4552

CVE-2023-4552 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opentext Appbuilder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-54407
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Opentext Appbuilder
Published: 2024-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in OpenText AppBuilder on Windows, Linux allows Probe System Files. An authenticated AppBuilder user with the ability to create or manage existing databases can leverage them to exploit the AppBuilder server - including access to its local file system. This issue affects AppBuilder: from 21.2 before 23.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4552?: Improper Input Validation vulnerability in OpenText AppBuilder on Windows, Linux allows Probe System Files. An authenticated AppBuilder user with the ability to create or manage existing databases can leverage them to exploit the AppBuilder server - including access to its local file system. This issue affects AppBuilder: from 21.2 before 23.2.
How severe is CVE-2023-4552?: CVE-2023-4552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-4552 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4552?: CVE-2023-4552 affects Opentext Appbuilder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4552?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-4552 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-4552 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-54407.
When was CVE-2023-4552 published?: CVE-2023-4552 was published on 2024-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.opentext.com/csm?id=ot_kb_search&kb_category=61648712db61781068cfd6c4e296197b

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opentext:appbuilder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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