CVE-2016-5003 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Apache XML-RPC library version 3.1.3, specifically when used in Apache Archiva. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted serialized Java object within an <ex:serializable> element. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a severe impact with complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits or Metasploit modules are available, and there's minimal community discussion, its high severity and ease of exploitation warrant immediate attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:ws-xmlrpc:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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