XXE in Wso2 Identity_server

CVE-2016-4312

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the XACML flow feature in WSO2 Identity Server 5.1.0 before WSO2-CARBON-PATCH-4.4.0-0231 allows remote authenticated users with access to XACML features to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of…

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.054 (90.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cret@cert.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • cret@cert.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
  • cret@cert.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cret@cert.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
  • cret@cert.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cret@cert.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4312?
CVE-2016-4312 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wso2 Identity_server, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-02-17.
How severe is CVE-2016-4312?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.