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TI-2016-04323 Aliases CVE-2016-5003GHSA-4gqp-296r-j5mq

The Apache XML-RPC (aka ws-xmlrpc) library 3.1.3, as used in Apache Archiva, allows…

Priority MEDIUM 58CWE-502Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 19 fixed, 5 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-502.

Summary

The Apache XML-RPC (aka ws-xmlrpc) library 3.1.3, as used in Apache Archiva, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object in an <ex:serializable> element.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.14876 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 19 fixed, 5 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.xmlrpc:xmlrpc (Maven)up to 3.1.3—No fix listedGHSA-4gqp-296r-j5mq
  • — 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-4gqp-296r-j5mq

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ws-xmlrpc:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.3VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:ws-xmlrpc:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.3 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2018:3768 Released 2018-12-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Fuse 7.2 security update
    • Red Hat Fuse 7.2
  • RHSA-2018:2317 Released 2018-07-31 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    xmlrpc security update
    • Tools for RHV Engine xmlrpc-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5, xmlrpc-client-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5, xmlrpc-common-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5 +2
  • RHSA-2018:1784 Released 2018-06-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-java-common-xmlrpc security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-java-common-xmlrpc-1:3.1.3-8.16.el6, rh-java-common-xmlrpc-client-1:3.1.3-8.16.el6, rh-java-common-xmlrpc-common-1:3.1.3-8.16.el6 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-java-common-xmlrpc-1:3.1.3-8.16.el7, rh-java-common-xmlrpc-client-1:3.1.3-8.16.el7, rh-java-common-xmlrpc-common-1:3.1.3-8.16.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-java-common-xmlrpc-1:3.1.3-8.16.el6, rh-java-common-xmlrpc-client-1:3.1.3-8.16.el6, rh-java-common-xmlrpc-common-1:3.1.3-8.16.el6 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-java-common-xmlrpc-1:3.1.3-8.16.el7, rh-java-common-xmlrpc-client-1:3.1.3-8.16.el7, rh-java-common-xmlrpc-common-1:3.1.3-8.16.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-java-common-xmlrpc-1:3.1.3-8.16.el7, rh-java-common-xmlrpc-client-1:3.1.3-8.16.el7, rh-java-common-xmlrpc-common-1:3.1.3-8.16.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-java-common-xmlrpc-1:3.1.3-8.16.el7, rh-java-common-xmlrpc-client-1:3.1.3-8.16.el7, rh-java-common-xmlrpc-common-1:3.1.3-8.16.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-java-common-xmlrpc-1:3.1.3-8.16.el6, rh-java-common-xmlrpc-client-1:3.1.3-8.16.el6, rh-java-common-xmlrpc-common-1:3.1.3-8.16.el6 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-java-common-xmlrpc-1:3.1.3-8.16.el7, rh-java-common-xmlrpc-client-1:3.1.3-8.16.el7, rh-java-common-xmlrpc-common-1:3.1.3-8.16.el7 +2
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2018:1780 Released 2018-05-31 · Red Hat rating Important
    xmlrpc security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) xmlrpc-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5, xmlrpc-client-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5, xmlrpc-common-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) xmlrpc-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5, xmlrpc-client-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5, xmlrpc-common-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) xmlrpc-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5, xmlrpc-client-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5, xmlrpc-common-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) xmlrpc-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5, xmlrpc-client-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5, xmlrpc-common-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) xmlrpc-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5, xmlrpc-client-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5, xmlrpc-common-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5 +2
  • RHSA-2018:1779 Released 2018-05-31 · Red Hat rating Important
    xmlrpc3 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) xmlrpc3-3.0-4.17.el6_9, xmlrpc3-client-3.0-4.17.el6_9, xmlrpc3-common-3.0-4.17.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) xmlrpc3-client-devel-3.0-4.17.el6_9, xmlrpc3-common-devel-3.0-4.17.el6_9, xmlrpc3-javadoc-3.0-4.17.el6_9 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) xmlrpc3-3.0-4.17.el6_9, xmlrpc3-client-3.0-4.17.el6_9, xmlrpc3-common-3.0-4.17.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) xmlrpc3-client-devel-3.0-4.17.el6_9, xmlrpc3-common-devel-3.0-4.17.el6_9, xmlrpc3-javadoc-3.0-4.17.el6_9 +2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Fuse 7AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat JBoss Fuse Integration Service 2AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Storage 3AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1780
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1780
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1779
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1779
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1780
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1779
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1779
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1780
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1780
Red Hat Fuse 7.2Fixed RHSA-2018:3768
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1784
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1784
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1784
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2018:1784
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:1784
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2018:1784
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1784
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1784
Tools for RHV EngineFixed RHSA-2018:2317
Not affected: 2 products
  • JBoss Developer Studio 10
  • JBoss Developer Studio 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5003
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4gqp-296r-j5mq

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 7

Other 11

  • TI-2016-04324 The Content-Encoding HTTP header feature in ws-xmlrpc 3.1.3 as used in Apache Archiva… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5

Sources

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