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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-37497 · published 3 August 2023

CVE-2023-37497: Hcltech unica xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability

Hcltech · Unica

The Unica application exposes an API which accepts arbitrary XML input. By manipulating the given XML, an authenticated attacker with certain rights can successfully perform XML External Entity attacks (XXE) against the backend service.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.53% · top 57.5% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.53%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Unica application exposes an API which accepts arbitrary XML input. By manipulating the given XML, an authenticated attacker with certain rights can successfully perform XML External Entity attacks (XXE) against the backend service.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0106547 Vendor Advisory
https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0106547 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-37497), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.