CVE-2016-5002
Apache XML-RPC XXE Vulnerability
7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 3.5%
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.
How to fix CVE-2016-5002
No fixed version has been published yet. Mitigate by removing the affected package or applying upstream guidance from the references below.
- Maven/org.apache.xmlrpc:xmlrpc—no fix listed
Is CVE-2016-5002 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 3.5%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, <= 3.1.3
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |