CVE-2015-8698 is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability affecting multiple versions of CA Release Automation (now Broadcom Release Automation). This flaw allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service by submitting specially crafted XML requests. With a CVSSv3 score of 7.1 (High), it presents a significant risk, requiring local access but having low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 5.0.2, < 5.0.2-227CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:release_automation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.5.1, < 5.5.1-1616CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:release_automation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.5.2, < 5.5.2-434CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:release_automation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.1.0, < 6.1.0-1026CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:release_automation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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