CVE-2023-51591Network attack vector

Unauthenticated information disclosure via doDocument XXE

Published May 3, 2024 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

XML external entity processing in Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro 2.0-22165 allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information. The doDocument method accepts a crafted document URI, lets the XML parser resolve its external entity, and embeds the retrieved contents for further processing. No authentication or user interaction is required, and disclosure is limited to information accessible to the LOCAL SERVICE context.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability1.11%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

XML external entity processing in Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro 2.0-22165 allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information. The doDocument method accepts a crafted document URI, lets the XML parser resolve its external entity, and embeds the retrieved contents for further processing. No authentication or user interaction is required, and disclosure is limited to information accessible to the LOCAL SERVICE context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-51591
Published
May 3, 2024
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Voltronic Power Technology Corp.
Product
ViewPower Pro
Classifications
CWE-611, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 3, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.0-22165

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Voltronic Power Technology Corp. · ViewPower Proversion=2.0-22165

Published CVSS scores

6.5Zero Day InitiativeCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
7.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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