CVE-2024-4690: microfocus application_automation_tools
CVSS: 8.0v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 16-10-2024Last modified 16-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-4690 is a high (CVSS 8.0) vulnerability in microfocus application_automation_tools. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.0/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 16-10-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in OpenText Application Automation Tools allows DTD Injection.This issue affects OpenText Application Automation Tools: 24.1.0 and below.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:L/U:GreenSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.1MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:L/U:Green
High 8.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.39% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microfocus1 product
- application_automation_tools≤ 24.1.0
Opentext1 product
- opentext application automation tools24.1.0 and below
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000033548?language=en_USVendor Advisory