CVE-2016-7460 describes an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Single Sign-On feature of VMware vCenter Server (versions 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a) and vRealize Automation (versions 6.x before 6.2.5). This critical vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 9.1, allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service with low attack complexity. While no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available and it's not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness despite its inactive status on the Hot List.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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