CVE-2016-5749 XML external entity in NetIQ Access Manager
Attackers can exploit XML External Entity vulnerabilities in SAML request parsing to disclose local files from the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-5749?
CVE-2016-5749 is a medium-severity vulnerability in NetIQ Access Manager, published on 23 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NetIQ Access Manager 4.1 before 4.1.2 HF 1 and 4.2 before 4.2.2 was parsing incoming SAML requests with external entity resolution enabled, which could lead to local file disclosure via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5749?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netiq Access Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5749?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5749 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-5749 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5749 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NetIQ Access Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w6x6-jqmr-mmc8.