CVE-2023-22268
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAdobe RoboHelp Server versions 11.4 and earlier are affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure by an low-privileged authenticated attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in Adobe RoboHelp Server versions 11.4 and earlier allows low-privileged authenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL commands, potentially exposing sensitive information from the database. No user interaction is required for exploitation.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 11.4CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed Adobe RoboHelp Server versionLocate the installation directory and check the version information file, or use the application's built-in About/Version check feature accessible through the server admin interfaceAffected if The installed version is 11.4 or any earlier version (<= 11.4)
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Confirm the server is running and network-accessibleVerify the Adobe RoboHelp Server service is active and the web interface is reachable via browser or curl to the server's URLAffected if The server is accessible over the network, making the SQL injection vector reachable
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Verify low-privileged user accounts existCheck the user management section of the RoboHelp Server admin panel to enumerate accounts with standard or read-only access rolesAffected if Any authenticated user account with low privileges (non-admin) exists in the system, as these can exploit the vulnerability
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Inspect database query logs for suspicious activityReview the application logs or database audit logs for unusual SQL syntax, UNION statements, or unexpected queries originating from the RoboHelp Server applicationAffected if Unexpected or malicious SQL queries appear in logs, indicating potential exploitation attempts
Your environment is affected if Adobe RoboHelp Server version 11.4 or earlier is installed and the server is accessible to authenticated users, regardless of privilege level.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the vendor-supplied patch or upgrade to a patched version of Adobe RoboHelp Server beyond 11.4. After patching, verify the fix through manual testing and code review to confirm SQL injection vectors are properly neutralized.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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