How severe is CVE-2023-51591?

CVE-2023-51591 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-51591 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-51591?

CVE-2023-51591 affects Voltronicpower Viewpower. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51591?

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.

Does CVE-2023-51591 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-51591 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56303.

When was CVE-2023-51591 published?

CVE-2023-51591 was published on 2024-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-51591

CVE-2023-51591 is a high-severity vulnerability in Voltronicpower Viewpower with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-56303
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Voltronicpower Viewpower
Published: 2024-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro doDocument XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the doDocument method. Due to the improper restriction of XML External Entity (XXE) references, a crafted document specifying a URI causes the XML parser to access the URI and embed the contents back into the XML document for further processing. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of LOCAL SERVICE. Was ZDI-CAN-22081.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-51591?: Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro doDocument XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the doDocument method. Due to the improper restriction of XML External Entity (XXE) references, a crafted document specifying a URI causes the XML parser to access the URI and embed the contents back into the XML document for further processing. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of LOCAL SERVICE. Was ZDI-CAN-22081.
How severe is CVE-2023-51591?: CVE-2023-51591 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-51591 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-51591?: CVE-2023-51591 affects Voltronicpower Viewpower. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51591?: 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.
Does CVE-2023-51591 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-51591 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56303.
When was CVE-2023-51591 published?: CVE-2023-51591 was published on 2024-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1895/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:voltronicpower:viewpower:2.0-22165:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Voltronicpower Viewpower

CVE-2023-51595 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro selectDeviceListBy SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability…
CVE-2023-51593 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro Expression Language Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability…
CVE-2023-51590 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro UpLoadAction Unrestricted File Upload Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This…
CVE-2023-51586 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro selectEventConfig SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability…
CVE-2023-51583 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Voltronic Power ViewPower UpsScheduler Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability…
CVE-2023-51582 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Voltronic Power ViewPower LinuxMonitorConsole Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This…

All CVEs affecting Voltronicpower Viewpower →

Other CWE-611 (Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)) vulnerabilities

CVE-2022-22486 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler 9.4, 9.5, and 10.1 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when…
CVE-2019-14678 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): SAS XML Mapper 9.45 has an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability that can be leveraged by malicious attackers in…
CVE-2015-9280 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): MailEnable before 8.60 allows XXE via an XML document in the request.aspx Options parameter.
CVE-2018-1000838 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): autopsy version <= 4.9.0 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in CaseMetadata XML Parser that can result…
CVE-2018-1000837 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): UML Designer version <= 8.0.0 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in XML parser for plugins that can…
CVE-2018-1000835 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): KeePassDX version <= 2.5.0.0beta17 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in kdbx file parser that can…

Browse all CWE-611 (Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)) vulnerabilities →