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CVE-2016-7459

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.

Severity
High 7.7
Published
29 Dec 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.9% in the next 30 daysHigher than 79% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
XML external entities (XXE) (CWE-611)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a user account · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
VMware vCenter ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:vmware:vcenter_server
  • Version 6.0-2m
  • Version 6.0-2
  • Version 6.0-1
  • Version 6.0
All 13 release lines
  • Version 5.0
  • Version 5.5-3a
  • Version 5.5-3b
  • Version 5.5
  • Version 5.5-1
  • Version 5.5-2
  • Version 6.0-1b
  • Version 6.0-a
  • Version 6.0-b
  • Version 6.0
  • Version 6.0-1
  • Version 6.0-2
  • Version 6.0-2m

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7459
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7459