CVE-2016-5000 describes an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Apache POI before version 3.14, specifically within the XLSX2CSV example. This flaw allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on a system by crafting an OpenXML document containing an external entity declaration and reference. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3 score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and potentially leading to high confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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