CVE-2024-4189

Multiple XXE sinks in Run LoadRunner script step in OpenText Application Automation Tools

5.9 Medium

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in OpenText Application Automation Tools allows DTD Injection.This issue affects OpenText Application Automation Tools: 24.1.0 and below.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Passive

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.47%Up 0.4 points since Oct 17, 2024

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.9

Multiple XXE sinks in Run LoadRunner script step in OpenText Application Automation Tools

Record: CVE-2024-4189
CVSS 4.0: 5.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/S:N/AU:N/R:A/V:D/RE:L/U:Green
Weakness: CWE-611
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2024-32745 5.9

Record: EUVD-2024-32745
CVSS 4.0: 5.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/S:N/AU:N/R:A/V:D/RE:L/U:Green
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5h3x-3x9g-9c2m 5.9

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in OpenText Application...

Record: GHSA-5h3x-3x9g-9c2m
CVSS 4.0: 5.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:N/R:A/V:D/RE:L/U:Green
CVSS 3.1: 8.0 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-611
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 5.9

Record: CVE-2024-4189
CVSS 4.0: 5.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:N/R:A/V:D/RE:L/U:Green
CVSS 3.1: 8.0 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-611
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases, published	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2024-4189 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.9) in Microfocus Application Automation Tools, published October 16, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.47%, the 41st percentile. No source names a fixed version.