cvedb.io
CVE-2016-7458
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-12-29T09:59:00.603 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:53:06.290

Summary

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.

Affected products

vmware — vsphere_client

Does this affect you?

Add your gear to cvedb and we'll alert you only when vmware ships something exploited.

Check my exposure →

References

This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Informational only; not professional security advice.