CVE-2016-8739 describes an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the JAX-RS module of Apache CXF versions prior to 3.0.12 and 3.1.9. This flaw arises because the Atom JAX-RS MessageBodyReaders, utilizing Apache Abdera Parser, expand XML entities by default. With a CVSS v3 score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve high confidentiality impact over the network with low attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.0.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf: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:N/A:N
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