XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Apache XML-RPC (aka ws-xmlrpc) library…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 9 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.
Summary
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Apache XML-RPC (aka ws-xmlrpc) library 3.1.3, as used in Apache Archiva, allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.08275 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 1 fixed, 9 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.xmlrpc:xmlrpc (Maven) | up to 3.1.3 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-wp35-6jqv-r33m |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.xmlrpc:xmlrpc (Maven) Vendor— Affected up to 3.1.3 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-wp35-6jqv-r33m
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2018:3768 Released 2018-12-04 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Fuse 7.2 security update
- Red Hat Fuse 7.2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Fuse 7 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse Integration Service 2 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Software Collections | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Storage 3 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Fuse 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3768 |
Not affected: 3 products
- JBoss Developer Studio 10
- JBoss Developer Studio 8
- Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5002
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wp35-6jqv-r33m
References
Advisory 4
Other 4
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-26
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210123151805/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736
- https://web.archive.org/web/20211021044107/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294
- https://web.archive.org/web/20230520164025/https://0ang3el.blogspot.com/2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-your.html
More Apache Xml-rpc vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-13112 Deserialization of untrusted data in Apache XML-RPC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-5002 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-5002 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wp35-6jqv-r33m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-5002 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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