XML External Entity injection in XML-RPC - CVE-2016-5002
Published: October 27, 2017 / Updated: June 1, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU38006
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5002
CWE-ID: CWE-611
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Affected software:
XML-RPC
XML-RPC
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-5002
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294
- https://0ang3el.blogspot.in/2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-your.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3768
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115042