CVE-2016-0284

What it is

The XML parser in IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management 3.0.1.6 before iFix8, 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix18, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix5; Rational Quality Manager 3.0.1.6 before iFix8, 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix18, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix5; Rational Team Concert 3.0.1.6 before iFix8, 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix18, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix5; Rational DOORS Next Generation 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix18, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix5; Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 4.x before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix18, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix5; Rational Rhapsody Design Manager 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix18, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix5; and Rational Software Architect Design Manager 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix18, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix5 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2016-11-24 19:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 00:37 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2016-11-24 19:59 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:37 UTC

Exploit probability

0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-611 · XML external entity

Record status

Modified

Affected

• IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager 4.0.0
• IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager 4.0.1
• IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager 4.0.2
• IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager 4.0.3
• IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager 4.0.4
• IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager 4.0.5
• IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager 4.0.6
• IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager 4.0.7

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.4

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

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