CVE-2016-4216 Moderate severity vulnerability that affects com.adobe.xmp:xmpcore
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via XML external entity injection in the Adobe XMP Toolkit for Java library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-4216?
CVE-2016-4216 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
XMPCore in Adobe XMP Toolkit for Java before 5.1.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4216?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.adobe.xmp:xmpcore. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
com.adobe.xmp:xmpcore Maven | All versions | 5.1.3 |
com.adobe.xmp:xmpcore Maven | All versions | 5.1.3 |
Products include Adobe Xmp Toolkit.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4216?
Upgrade com.adobe.xmp:xmpcore to 5.1.3 or later.
Is CVE-2016-4216 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4216 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qv32-7r6p-xhhh, OESA-2026-1319, OESA-2026-1366, OESA-2026-1367, OESA-2026-1368, OESA-2026-1369 and 2 more.