CVE-2016-7458 json
VMware vSphere Client 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a allows remote vCenter Server and ESXi instances to read arbitrary files via an XML…
published 2016-12-29 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8311
- cvss
- 5.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VMware vSphere Client 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a allows remote vCenter Server and ESXi instances to read arbitrary files 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
1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
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/94483
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037328
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7458
- NVD CVE-2016-7458
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