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Vulnerability · Published Mar 5, 2025 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2023-38693RCE in Lucee REST endpoint

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity XML external entity in Lucee from lucee. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 42.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Mavenorg.lucee:lucee5.3.12.1GHSA-vwjx-mmwm-pwrf
Mavenorg.lucee:lucee5.4.3.2GHSA-vwjx-mmwm-pwrf
Mavenorg.lucee:luceeno fix listedGHSA-vwjx-mmwm-pwrf
Mavenorg.lucee:lucee5.3.8.236GHSA-vwjx-mmwm-pwrf
Mavenorg.lucee:lucee5.3.9.173GHSA-vwjx-mmwm-pwrf

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
lucee Lucee >= 5.4.0.0, < 5.4.3.2>= 5.3.12.0, < 5.3.12.1< 5.3.7.59>= 5.3.8.0, < 5.3.8.236>= 5.3.9.0, < 5.3.9.173

Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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