7.8high
CVE-2016-5002
Apache XML-RPC XXE Vulnerability
Also known as GHSA-wp35-6jqv-r33m
Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
7.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
8.3%
percentile 95%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
8.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.xmlrpc:xmlrpc | <=3.1.3 | no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/5 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
- securitytracker.com /id/1036294 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
- 0ang3el.blogspot.in /2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-your.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/115042 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/91736 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2018:3768 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
- security.gentoo.org /glsa/202401-26 · x_transferred
- nvd.nist.gov /vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5002 · advisory
- web.archive.org /web/20210123151805/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736 · web
- web.archive.org /web/20211021044107/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294 · web
- web.archive.org /web/20230520164025/https://0ang3el.blogspot.com/2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-yo · web
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2016-5002
- GitHub Advisory: GHSA-wp35-6jqv-r33m
- NVD: CVE-2016-5002
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