CVE-2023-6147Network attack vector

Secret extraction via external entity resolution

Published Jan 9, 2024 · Updated Feb 13, 2025

XXE in Qualys Policy Compliance Scanning Connector 1.0.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to extract Jenkins secrets. Its connectivity check parses attacker-controlled XML responses without disabling external entity resolution, enabling local file reads or server-side requests. Item/Configure access and control of the configured service endpoint are required, and the impact is limited to controller secret disclosure or SSRF.

CVSS severity5.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.55%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

XXE in Qualys Policy Compliance Scanning Connector 1.0.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to extract Jenkins secrets. Its connectivity check parses attacker-controlled XML responses without disabling external entity resolution, enabling local file reads or server-side requests. Item/Configure access and control of the configured service endpoint are required, and the impact is limited to controller secret disclosure or SSRF.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-6147
Published
Jan 9, 2024
Updated
Feb 13, 2025
Vendor
Qualys
Product
Qualys Policy Compliance Scanning Connector
Classifications
CWE-611, T1552.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 9, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0.5 <=1.0.2 changes=[{"at":"1.0.6","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Qualys · Qualys Policy Compliance Scanning Connectorversion=1.0.5 <=1.0.2 changes=[{"at":"1.0.6","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

5.7QualysCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
T1552.001Credentials In Files

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