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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-2161 · published 16 May 2023

CVE-2023-2161: Schneider-electric opc factory server xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability

Schneider Electric · Opc Factory Server

A CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists that could cause unauthorized read access to the file system when a malicious configuration file is loaded on to the software by a local user. 

5.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.17% · top 94.4% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
5.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.17%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists that could cause unauthorized read access to the file system when a malicious configuration file is loaded on to the software by a local user. 

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-129-01&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_N Vendor Advisory
https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-129-01&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_N Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-2161), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.