CVE-2023-5830: ColumbiaSoft Document Locator WebTools login improper authentication

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 60.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-10-27 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-287

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ColumbiaSoft Document Locator. This affects an unknown part of the file /api/authentication/login of the component WebTools. The manipulation of the argument Server leads to improper authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 7.2 SP4 and 2021.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-243729 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Affected products

ColumbiaSoft Document Locator: before 7.2; 7.2, 7.2-sp3, 21 — fixed in 7.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: ColumbiaSoft Document Locator 7.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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