CVE-2016-5002

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

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.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 87.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 27, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

References (14)

secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/5
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736
secalert@redhathttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294
secalert@redhathttps://0ang3el.blogspot.in/2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-your.html
secalert@redhathttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3768
secalert@redhathttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115042
secalert@redhathttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-26
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://0ang3el.blogspot.in/2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-your.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3768
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115042
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-26

Patch Availability(2)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
redhat	camel	2018-12-04	redhat
maven	org.apache.xmlrpc:xmlrpc	—	ghsa

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

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Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.apache.xmlrpc:xmlrpc	3.0 ... 3.1.3 (7 versions)	—	—

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Red HatRHSA-2018:3768MODERATE2016-05-24
RHSA-2018:3768 — Moderate

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-5002?

CVE-2016-5002 is a high vulnerability published on October 27, 2017. 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.

When was CVE-2016-5002 disclosed?

CVE-2016-5002 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 27, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-5002 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-5002 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-5002?

CVE-2016-5002 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-5002?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-5002, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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