CVE-2016-5002

moderate-risk
Published 2017-10-27

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.

Do I need to act?

~
3.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Apache

References (14)

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
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3768
Issue Tracking https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115042
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-26
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
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3768
Issue Tracking https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115042
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-26
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 7/34 · Low
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal