High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 27, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-5002
CVE-2016-5002
Description
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Apache XML-RPC (aka ws-xmlrpc) library 3.1.3, as used in Apache Archiva, allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.xmlrpc:xmlrpcMaven | <= 3.1.3 | — |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
12- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/5nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- 0ang3el.blogspot.in/2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-your.htmlnvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115042nvdIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-wp35-6jqv-r33mghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5002ghsaADVISORY
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3768nvdWEB
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-26nvdWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20210123151805/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20211021044107/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20230520164025/https://0ang3el.blogspot.com/2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-your.htmlghsaWEB
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