CVEs / CVE-2023-5830
CVE-2023-5830: ColumbiaSoft Document Locator vulnerability
- critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 62.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (1 Nov 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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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 and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ColumbiaSoft Document Locator | n/a | — |
Exploitation
Not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of 30 Oct 2026.
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-287 |
References
- CVE-2023-5830 on NVD
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.243729 Permissions Required
- https://vuldb.com/?id.243729 Third Party Advisory
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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