CVE-2016-7459 is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability affecting VMware vCenter Server versions 5.5 prior to U3e and 6.0 prior to U2a. This flaw allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files through specific features like the Log Browser or Content Library by injecting external entity declarations into XML documents. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.7 (High), it presents a low attack complexity and requires authentication, but can lead to significant information disclosure. While there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, the vulnerability has received some community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness within the security community.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:5.5:1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:5.5:2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:5.5:3a:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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