CVE-2023-29498

Local file disclosure via unrestricted external entities

Published Jun 13, 2023 · Updated Jan 3, 2025

XML external entity injection in Fuji Electric FRENIC RHC Loader 1.1.0.3 and earlier allows attackers to disclose sensitive local files. The project-file XML parser resolves attacker-controlled external entity declarations against local resources without restriction. Exploitation requires a user to open a crafted project file, and the reported consequence is limited to sensitive-information disclosure.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.21%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

XML external entity injection in Fuji Electric FRENIC RHC Loader 1.1.0.3 and earlier allows attackers to disclose sensitive local files. The project-file XML parser resolves attacker-controlled external entity declarations against local resources without restriction. Exploitation requires a user to open a crafted project file, and the reported consequence is limited to sensitive-information disclosure.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-29498
Published
Jun 13, 2023
Updated
Jan 3, 2025
Vendor
Fuji Electric
Product
FRENIC RHC Loader
Classifications
CWE-611, T1204.002
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 13, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 3, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=v1.1.0.3 and earlier

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Fuji Electric · FRENIC RHC Loaderversion=v1.1.0.3 and earlier

Published CVSS scores

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

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Attacks

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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)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
T1204.002Malicious File

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