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 forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/5	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://0ang3el.blogspot.in/2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-your.html	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3768
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115042	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-26
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/5	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://0ang3el.blogspot.in/2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-your.html	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3768
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115042	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-26

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:xml-rpc:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-10-27 18:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2016-5002

Mitre link : CVE-2016-5002

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-5002

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Products Affected

apache

xml-rpc

CWE

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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