CVE-2016-5002 is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Apache XML-RPC library 3.1.3, specifically impacting Apache Archiva. This flaw allows remote attackers to perform Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks through a specially crafted Document Type Definition (DTD). The vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a significant risk with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts, though it requires user interaction for exploitation. Its EPSS score is low, suggesting a minimal likelihood of exploitation in the wild. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploits in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are also minimal, suggesting it has not garnered significant attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:xml-rpc:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.