CVE-2023-29443Network attack vector

System-file disclosure via Reports XML parsing

Published Apr 26, 2023 · Updated Feb 3, 2025

XXE in ManageEngine Reports integration allows remote authenticated users with the SDAdmin role to read system files. The integration parses a malformed XML response returned by an administrator-configured malicious server and resolves external entities against local system files. Exploitation requires SDAdmin access and affects ServiceDesk Plus 14104 and earlier, ServiceDesk Plus MSP and SupportCenter Plus 14001 and earlier, and AssetExplorer 6980 through 6988.

CVSS severity4.9
Medium
EPSS probability3.03%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

XXE in ManageEngine Reports integration allows remote authenticated users with the SDAdmin role to read system files. The integration parses a malformed XML response returned by an administrator-configured malicious server and resolves external entities against local system files. Exploitation requires SDAdmin access and affects ServiceDesk Plus 14104 and earlier, ServiceDesk Plus MSP and SupportCenter Plus 14001 and earlier, and AssetExplorer 6980 through 6988.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-29443
Published
Apr 26, 2023
Updated
Feb 3, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-611, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 26, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 3, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

4.9NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.9CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

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

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