CVE-2016-7460
What it is
The Single Sign-On feature in VMware vCenter Server 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a and vRealize Automation 6.x before 6.2.5 allows remote attackers 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 without logging in. High risk of data exposure, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 2.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 2.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.1 CRITICAL (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 2.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-611 · XML external entity
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- VMware Vrealize Automation 6.0.0
- VMware Vrealize Automation 6.0.1
- VMware Vrealize Automation 6.0.1.1
- VMware Vrealize Automation 6.0.1.2
- VMware Vrealize Automation 6.1.0
- VMware Vrealize Automation 6.1.1
- VMware Vrealize Automation 6.2.0
- VMware Vrealize Automation 6.2.1
Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 9.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2016-7460.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2016-7460. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94485
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037327
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037329
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94485
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037327
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037329
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html