CVE-2023-5830: ColumbiaSoft Document Locator WebTools login improper authentication
- Is it exploited?
Reported, not confirmed by CISA. VulnCheck KEV lists it as exploited in the wild. CISA has not added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of .
VulnCheck KEV lists it since . It cites 466 public reports, the first from .
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 62.6%
Up from 60.8% on .
EPSS score, percentile 99.2 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 7.3 High
CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- unspecified
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; VulnCheck KEV, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
Description
ColumbiaSoft Document Locator WebTools login improper authentication
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.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
Versions by product, as listed in the CVE record (1 product)
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | unspecified |
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-287
- CWE-287: Improper Authentication
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
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