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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-5003 · published 27 October 2017

CVE-2016-5003: Apache ws-xmlrpc deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability

Apache · Ws Xmlrpc

The Apache XML-RPC (aka ws-xmlrpc) library 3.1.3, as used in Apache Archiva, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object in an <ex:serializable> element.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 15% · top 3.4% CWE-502 · Deserialization of untrusted data
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
15%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
28References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Apache XML-RPC (aka ws-xmlrpc) library 3.1.3, as used in Apache Archiva, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object in an <ex:serializable> element.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/5 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/16/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/24/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91738 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://0ang3el.blogspot.ru/2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-your.html ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1779
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1780
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1784
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2317
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3768
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115043 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-26
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/5 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/16/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/24/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91738 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://0ang3el.blogspot.ru/2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-your.html ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1779
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1780
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1784
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2317
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3768
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115043 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-26

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-5003), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.