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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.083 (94.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 94.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.083 · newest: 0.083 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Xml-Rpc — versions 3.1.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/5 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- 0ang3el.blogspot.in/2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-your.html (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115042 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3768 (vendor-advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-26
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.