CVE-2016-4312

7.5 HIGH
Published: February 17, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the XACML flow feature in WSO2 Identity Server 5.1.0 before WSO2-CARBON-PATCH-4.4.0-0231 allows remote authenticated users with access to XACML features to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks, or have unspecified other impact via a crafted XACML request to entitlement/eval-policy-submit.jsp. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2016-4311 to exploit the vulnerability without credentials.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138329/WSO2-Identity-Server-5.1.0-XML-Injection.html
Source: cret@cert.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92485
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40239/
Source: cret@cert.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/WSO2-IDENTITY-SERVER-v5.1.0-XML-External-Entity.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138329/WSO2-Identity-Server-5.1.0-XML-Injection.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539199/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92485
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.wso2.com/display/Security/Security+Advisory+WSO2-2016-0096
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40239/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
6.0%
92th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

wso2