CVE-2023-5830Network attack vector

Unauthenticated SSRF via login Server parameter

Published Oct 27, 2023 · Updated Sep 9, 2024

Server-side request forgery in ColumbiaSoft Document Locator WebTools allows remote attackers to relay requests through its login API. The /api/authentication/login endpoint accepts an attacker-controlled Server argument and uses it to direct a server-side request. No authentication or user interaction is required; the server can be induced to contact arbitrary internal or external servers.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability60.78%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Server-side request forgery in ColumbiaSoft Document Locator WebTools allows remote attackers to relay requests through its login API. The /api/authentication/login endpoint accepts an attacker-controlled Server argument and uses it to direct a server-side request. No authentication or user interaction is required; the server can be induced to contact arbitrary internal or external servers.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-5830
Published
Oct 27, 2023
Updated
Sep 9, 2024
Vendor
ColumbiaSoft
Product
Document Locator
Classifications
CWE-287, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 27, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 9, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

ColumbiaSoft · Document Locatorversion=n/a

Published CVSS scores

7.5VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
9.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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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)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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