CVE-2016-0288
First published: Wed Jun 01 2016(Updated: )
IBM Security AppScan Standard 8.7.x, 8.8.x, and 9.x before 9.0.3.2 and Security AppScan Enterprise allow remote authenticated users 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.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Security AppScan | =8.7.0.0 | |
| IBM Security AppScan | =8.7.0.1 | |
| IBM Security AppScan | =8.8.0.0 | |
| IBM Security AppScan | =9.0.0.0 | |
| IBM Security AppScan | =9.0.0.1 | |
| IBM Security AppScan | =9.0.1.0 | |
| IBM Security AppScan | =9.0.1.1 | |
| IBM Security AppScan | =9.0.2.0 | |
| IBM Security AppScan | =9.0.2.1 | |
| IBM Security AppScan | =9.0.3.0 | |
| IBM Security AppScan | =9.0.3.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-0288?
CVE-2016-0288 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0288?
To fix CVE-2016-0288, upgrade IBM Security AppScan to version 9.0.3.2 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.
What versions of IBM Security AppScan are affected by CVE-2016-0288?
CVE-2016-0288 affects IBM Security AppScan Standard versions 8.7.x, 8.8.x, and 9.x prior to 9.0.3.2.
Can CVE-2016-0288 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-0288 can be exploited by remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files on the server.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2016-0288?
CVE-2016-0288 is associated with XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, which leverage external entity declarations in XML.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- vendor/ibm
- canonical/ibm security appscan
- version/ibm security appscan/8.7.0.0
- version/ibm security appscan/8.7.0.1
- version/ibm security appscan/8.8.0.0
- version/ibm security appscan/9.0.0.0
- version/ibm security appscan/9.0.0.1
- version/ibm security appscan/9.0.1.0
- version/ibm security appscan/9.0.1.1
- version/ibm security appscan/9.0.2.0
- version/ibm security appscan/9.0.2.1
- version/ibm security appscan/9.0.3.0
- version/ibm security appscan/9.0.3.1