CVE-2016-7460 json
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 remot…
published 2016-12-29 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8313
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
2.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94485
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037329
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037327
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7460
- NVD CVE-2016-7460
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