Description

The JAX-RS module in Apache CXF prior to 3.0.12 and 3.1.x prior to 3.1.9 provides a number of Atom JAX-RS MessageBodyReaders. These readers use Apache Abdera Parser which expands XML entities by default which represents a major XXE risk.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 10, 2017, 6:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 2:59 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2016-8739 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-8739 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache cxf
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-8739.

URL Resource
http://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-8739.txt.asc Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97579 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037544 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
http://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-8739.txt.asc Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97579 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037544 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E

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Python

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Burp Suite extension for JAX-RS

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-8739 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-8739 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-8739.txt.asc
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97579
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037544
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 16, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 02, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 12, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 01, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 19, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 16, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 05, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 25, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037544 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037544 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-8739.txt.asc No Types Assigned http://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-8739.txt.asc Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97579 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97579 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-611
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 12, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037544 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97579 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-8739 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-8739 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.49 }} -0.06%

score

0.75745

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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