Critical severity · published Dec 29, 2016
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…
9.1
CVSS
2.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.1% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VA
Vrealize Automation · Vmware
6.0.0; 6.0.1; 6.0.1.1; 6.0.1.2; 6.1.0; 6.1.1; +5 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7460
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7460
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94485
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037327
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037329
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html
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