Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-5795 · published 31 August 2017
CVE-2016-5795: Automatedlogic i-vu xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability
Automatedlogic · I Vu
An XXE issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) Liebert SiteScan Web Version 6.5 and prior, ALC WebCTRL Version 6.5 and prior, and Carrier i-Vu Version 6.5 and prior. An attacker could enter malicious input to WebCTRL, i-Vu, or SiteScan Web through a weakly configured XML parser causing the application to execute arbitrary code or disclose file contents from a server or connected network.
Description
An XXE issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) Liebert SiteScan Web Version 6.5 and prior, ALC WebCTRL Version 6.5 and prior, and Carrier i-Vu Version 6.5 and prior. An attacker could enter malicious input to WebCTRL, i-Vu, or SiteScan Web through a weakly configured XML parser causing the application to execute arbitrary code or disclose file contents from a server or connected network.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected products
3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100558 | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-150-01 | MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100558 | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-150-01 | MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource |
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Related vulnerabilities
Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-5795), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.