High severity · published Oct 27, 2017
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…
7.8
CVSS
8.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)8.3% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XM
Xml-rpc · Apache
3.1.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5002
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5002
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/5
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294
Issue Tracking
https://0ang3el.blogspot.in/2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-your.html
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3768
Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115042
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