CVE-2023-45960: High severity Dom4j Project Dom4j vulnerability

Published Oct 25, 2023
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Updated

Withdrawn Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because the underlying vulnerability could not be reproduced. This link is maintained to preserve external references.

Original Description An issue in dom4.j org.dom4.io.SAXReader v.2.1.4 and before allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the setFeature function.

Other sources

An issue in dom4.j org.dom4.io.SAXReader v.2.1.4 and before allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the setFeature function. NOTE: the vendor and original reporter indicate that this is not a vulnerability because setFeature only sets features, which "can be safe in one case and unsafe in another."

Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CVE RECORD. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: This record was withdrawn by its CNA. Further investigation showed that it was not a security issue. Notes: none.

Affected Software

2 affected components
maven/org.dom4j:dom4j<=2.1.4
Dom4j Project Dom4j<=2.1.4

Event History

Jan 1, 1970
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Oct 25, 2023
CVE Published
06:17 PM
Data Sourced
06:17 PM
Description
Advisory Published
06:32 PM
Nov 22, 2023
Rejected
via MITRE·03:49 PM
Feb 25, 2026
Rejected
via MITRE·07:54 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-45960.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software is org.dom4j:dom4j version 2.1.4 and earlier.

3

How can a remote attacker exploit this vulnerability?

A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by obtaining sensitive information through the setFeature function.

4

Is this vulnerability considered a security risk?

Yes, this vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, making it a security risk.

5

Are there any available patches or fixes for this vulnerability?

There are no known patches or fixes available at the moment. It is recommended to update to a version of org.dom4j:dom4j that is not vulnerable.

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