How severe is CVE-2023-7249?

CVE-2023-7249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-7249 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-7249?

CVE-2023-7249 affects Opentext Directory Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7249?

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

Does CVE-2023-7249 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-7249 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59430.

When was CVE-2023-7249 published?

CVE-2023-7249 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-7249

CVE-2023-7249 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Opentext Directory Services with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 6.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-59430
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Opentext Directory Services
Published: 2024-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in OpenText OpenText Directory Services allows Path Traversal.This issue affects OpenText Directory Services: from 16.4.2 before 24.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-7249?: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in OpenText OpenText Directory Services allows Path Traversal.This issue affects OpenText Directory Services: from 16.4.2 before 24.1.
How severe is CVE-2023-7249?: CVE-2023-7249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-7249 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-7249?: CVE-2023-7249 affects Opentext Directory Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-7249?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-7249 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-7249 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59430.
When was CVE-2023-7249 published?: CVE-2023-7249 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.opentext.com/csm?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0807814

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opentext:directory_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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