CVE-2023-45192: IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Inj

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HIGH 8.2REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-45192 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting doors next. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 268758.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-611
Published	2024-06-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-06 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm doors next DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.0.2 · 7.0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy doors-next || rpm -q doors-next || doors-next --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison doors-next sudo apt install doors-next=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.2> sudo apt-mark hold doors-next

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list doors-next sudo dnf downgrade doors-next-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add doors-next

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-45192?

doors next: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-45192 being exploited?

CVE-2023-45192 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-45192 affect?

CVE-2023-45192 affects doors next. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information o

How urgent is CVE-2023-45192?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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