CVE-2016-0882 XML external entity in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 12 Feb 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can read arbitrary files via XML External Entity injection in EMC Documentum xCP.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-0882?

CVE-2016-0882 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

EMC Documentum xCP 2.1 before patch 23 and 2.2 before patch 11 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a POST request containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0882?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emc Documentum Xcp.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0882?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0882 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-0882 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0882 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9r9q-xgmr-c8wv.