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 external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (81.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 81.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- VMware Vrealize Automation — versions 6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94485 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037329 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037327 (vdb-entry)
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html (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.