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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

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.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 8.28%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.28%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 3.0
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
8.28% probability · 95th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-611
Affected
apache/xml-rpc
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.