What is CVE-2016-7460?

CVE-2016-7460 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vrealize_automation, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2016-12-29.

How severe is CVE-2016-7460?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.

XXE in Vmware Vrealize_automation

CVE-2016-7460

The Single Sign-On feature in VMware vCenter Server 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a and vRealize Automation 6.x before 6.2.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via an XML document containing an e…

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.021 (79.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Vmware Vrealize_automation — versions 6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1.1
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

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

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7460?: CVE-2016-7460 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vrealize_automation, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2016-12-29.
How severe is CVE-2016-7460?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.