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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-7458 · published 29 December 2016

CVE-2016-7458: Vmware vsphere client xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability

Vmware · Vsphere Client

VMware vSphere Client 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a allows remote vCenter Server and ESXi instances 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.

5.8 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 1.2% · top 30.7% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
5.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

VMware vSphere Client 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a allows remote vCenter Server and ESXi instances 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.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94483 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037328
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94483 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037328
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-7458), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-11-14). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.