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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.

7.3 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 2.2% · top 17.9% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
7.3CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
2.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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

LinkTags
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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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.