CVE-2023-4552: Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) URL Manipulation

Severity: high (CVSS 7.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-01-29 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-20

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in OpenText AppBuilder on Windows, Linux allows Probe System Files. An authenticated AppBuilder user with the ability to create or manage existing databases can leverage them to exploit the AppBuilder server - including access to its local file system. This issue affects AppBuilder: from 21.2 before 23.2.

Affected products

OpenText AppBuilder: from 21.2 before 23.2 — fixed in 23.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenText AppBuilder 23.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.opentext.com/csm?id=ot_kb_search&kb_category=61648712db61781068cfd6c4e296197b
https://support.opentext.com/csm?id=ot_kb_search&kb_category=61648712db61781068cfd6c4e296197b

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