What is CVE-2016-7459?

CVE-2016-7459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vcenter_server, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2016-12-29.

How severe is CVE-2016-7459?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.

XXE in Vmware Vcenter_server

CVE-2016-7459

VMware vCenter Server 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a (1) Log Browser, (2) Distributed Switch setup, or (3) Content Library XML document containing an external entity declar…

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.005 (68.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Vmware Vcenter_server — versions 5.0, 5.5, 6.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

References

94486 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
1037329 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7459?: CVE-2016-7459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vcenter_server, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2016-12-29.
How severe is CVE-2016-7459?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.