CVE-2023-38693

RCE in Lucee REST endpoint

Published Mar 5, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Lucee Server (or simply Lucee) is a dynamic, Java based, tag and scripting language used for rapid web application development. The Lucee REST endpoint is vulnerable to RCE via an XML XXE attack. This vulnerability is fixed in Lucee 5.4.3.2, 5.3.12.1, 5.3.7.59, 5.3.8.236, and 5.3.9.173.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-42476 Lucee Server (or simply Lucee) is a dynamic, Java based, tag and scripting language used for rapid web application development. The Lucee REST endpoint is vulnerable to RCE via an XML XXE attack. This vulnerability is fixed in Lucee 5.4.3.2, 5.3.12.1, 5.3.7.59, 5.3.8.236, and 5.3.9.173.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vwjx-mmwm-pwrf Lucee RCE/XXE Vulnerability
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Lucee Server (or simply Lucee) is a dynamic, Java based, tag and scripting language used for rapid web application development. The Lucee REST endpoint is vulnerable to RCE via an XML XXE attack. This vulnerability is fixed in Lucee 5.4.3.2, 5.3.12.1, 5.3.7.59, 5.3.8.236, and 5.3.9.173.
Title RCE in Lucee REST endpoint
Weaknesses CWE-611
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-611

    Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Mar 6, 2025, 9:58 PM
Reserved
Jul 24, 2023, 4:19 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Mar 5, 2025, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:10 AM