CVE-2023-50304: IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Web Access 9.7.2.8 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injec

Routine

HIGH 7.1DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-50304 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting engineering requirements management doors, engineering requirements management doors web access. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Web Access 9.7.2.8 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: 273335.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-611
Published	2024-07-18
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

2024-07-18 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm engineering requirements management doors DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.7.2.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.7.2.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy engineering-requirements-management-doors || rpm -q engineering-requirements-management-doors || engineering-requirements-management-doors --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.7.2.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison engineering-requirements-management-doors sudo apt install engineering-requirements-management-doors=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.7.2.8> sudo apt-mark hold engineering-requirements-management-doors

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

dnf --showduplicates list engineering-requirements-management-doors sudo dnf downgrade engineering-requirements-management-doors-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.7.2.8> sudo dnf versionlock add engineering-requirements-management-doors

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.

ibm engineering requirements management doors web access DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.7.2.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.7.2.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy engineering-requirements-management-doors-web-access || rpm -q engineering-requirements-management-doors-web-access || engineering-requirements-management-doors-web-access --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.7.2.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison engineering-requirements-management-doors-web-access sudo apt install engineering-requirements-management-doors-web-access=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.7.2.8> sudo apt-mark hold engineering-requirements-management-doors-web-access

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

dnf --showduplicates list engineering-requirements-management-doors-web-access sudo dnf downgrade engineering-requirements-management-doors-web-access-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.7.2.8> sudo dnf versionlock add engineering-requirements-management-doors-web-access

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-50304?

engineering requirements management doors: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; engineering requirements management doors web access: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-50304 being exploited?

CVE-2023-50304 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-2023-50304 affect?

CVE-2023-50304 affects engineering requirements management doors, engineering requirements management doors web access. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Web Access 9.7.2.8 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

How urgent is CVE-2023-50304?

Priority 37/100. High severity

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