CVE-2023-26263

Local file disclosure via external entity resolution

Published Apr 13, 2023 · Updated Feb 7, 2025

XXE in Talend Data Catalog before 8.0-20230110 allows local users to read server-accessible data through a crafted license request. The /MIMBWebServices/license endpoint on the remote harvesting server processes attacker-controlled XML without restricting external entity references. The published assessment requires local access and user interaction; no data modification or service interruption is reported.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.22%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

XXE in Talend Data Catalog before 8.0-20230110 allows local users to read server-accessible data through a crafted license request. The /MIMBWebServices/license endpoint on the remote harvesting server processes attacker-controlled XML without restricting external entity references. The published assessment requires local access and user interaction; no data modification or service interruption is reported.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-26263
Published
Apr 13, 2023
Updated
Feb 7, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-611, T1005
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 13, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 7, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

5.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
T1005Data from Local System

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