CVE-2016-5002

HIGH

Apache XML-RPC 3.1.3 - XML External Entity Injection via Crafted DTD

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/5
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://0ang3el.blogspot.in/2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-your.html
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115042
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3768

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0353
EPSS Percentile 87.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-611
Status published
Products (2)
apache/xml-rpc 3.1.3
org.apache.xmlrpc/xmlrpc 0Maven
Published Oct 27, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026