CVE-2016-7460 XML external entity in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files or cause denial of service via XML External Entity attacks in VMware vCenter Server and vRealize Automation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-7460?
CVE-2016-7460 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Dec 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Single Sign-On feature in VMware vCenter Server 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a and vRealize Automation 6.x before 6.2.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via an 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-2016-7460?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Vrealize Automation.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7460?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7460 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-7460 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7460 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2018-6959 Auth bypass in vRealize Automation
- CVE-2017-4947 Deserialization in vRealize Automation
- CVE-2016-5336 VMware vRealize Automation 7.0.x before 7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2023-20855 XML external entity in VMware vRealize Orchestrator, VMware vRealize Automation, VMware Cloud Foundation
- CVE-2021-22036 Open redirect in VMware vRealize Orchestrator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mhmr-f673-jqv8.