XXE in Apache Xml-rpc
CVE-2016-5002
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Apache XML-RPC (aka ws-xmlrpc) library 3.1.3, as used in Apache Archiva, allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.083 (94.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Xml-rpc — versions 3.1.3
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Issue Tracking, x_refsource_XF)
- secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5002?
- CVE-2016-5002 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Xml-rpc, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5002?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.