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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-8698 · published 29 June 2016

CVE-2015-8698: Broadcom release automation vulnerability

Broadcom · Release Automation

CA Release Automation (formerly LISA Release Automation) 5.0.2 before 5.0.2-227, 5.5.1 before 5.5.1-1616, 5.5.2 before 5.5.2-434, and 6.1.0 before 6.1.0-1026 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via a request containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

7.1 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.63% · top 51.9%
7.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 3.6
0.63%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

CA Release Automation (formerly LISA Release Automation) 5.0.2 before 5.0.2-227, 5.5.1 before 5.5.1-1616, 5.5.2 before 5.5.2-434, and 6.1.0 before 6.1.0-1026 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via a request containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.ca.com/us/support/ca-support-online/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20160627-01-securi Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91497 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036193 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ca.com/us/support/ca-support-online/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20160627-01-securi Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91497 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036193 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-8698), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.