CVE-2016-7459 json
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…
published 2016-12-29 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8312
- cvss
- 7.7
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
- Technology feeds
References
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94486
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037329
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7459
- NVD CVE-2016-7459
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