CVE-2016-0288 : IBM Security AppScan Standard 8.7.x, 8.8.x, and 9.x before 9.0.3.2 and Security

IBM Security AppScan Standard 8.7.x, 8.8.x, and 9.x before 9.0.3.2 and Security AppScan Enterprise allow remote authenticated users 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.

Published 2016-06-01 15:59:00

Updated 2025-04-12 10:46:41

Source IBM Corporation

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Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injection

Products affected by CVE-2016-0288

IBM » Security Appscan » Version: 8.8.0.0 Standard Edition
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.8.0.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
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IBM » Security Appscan » Version: 9.0.0.0 Standard Edition
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
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IBM » Security Appscan » Version: 8.7.0.0 Standard Edition
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.7.0.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
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IBM » Security Appscan » Version: 8.7.0.1 Standard Edition
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.7.0.1:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
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IBM » Security Appscan » Version: 9.0.0.1 Standard Edition
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.0.1:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
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IBM » Security Appscan » Version: 9.0.1.0 Standard Edition
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.1.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
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IBM » Security Appscan » Version: 9.0.1.1 Standard Edition
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.1.1:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
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IBM » Security Appscan » Version: 9.0.3.1 Standard Edition
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.3.1:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
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IBM » Security Appscan » Version: 9.0.3.0 Standard Edition
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.3.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
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IBM » Security Appscan » Version: 9.0.2.1 Standard Edition
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.2.1:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
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IBM » Security Appscan » Version: 9.0.2.0 Standard Edition
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.2.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-0288

EPSS FAQ

0.42%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 59 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-0288

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N	8.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: Single Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	2.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

References for CVE-2016-0288

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035927

IBM Security AppScan XML External Entity Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21980055

IBM Security Bulletin: XML External Entity Injection affect AppScan Standard (CVE-2016-0288)
Vendor Advisory

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-0288

Products affected by CVE-2016-0288

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-0288

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-0288

References for CVE-2016-0288