CVE-2016-7459 XML external entity in n/a

What is CVE-2016-7459?

CVE-2016-7459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vcenter Server, published on 29 Dec 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

VMware vCenter Server 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a (1) Log Browser, (2) Distributed Switch setup, or (3) Content Library XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7459?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vmware Vcenter Server.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7459?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7459 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-7459 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7459 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-8xmw-6q27-4h39.