How severe is CVE-2016-0882?

CVE-2016-0882 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-0882 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0882?

CVE-2016-0882 primarily affects Emc Documentum Xcp. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0882?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-0882 published?

CVE-2016-0882 was published on 2016-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0882

CVE-2016-0882 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emc Documentum Xcp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Emc Documentum Xcp
Published: 2016-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EMC Documentum xCP 2.1 before patch 23 and 2.2 before patch 11 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a POST request containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0882?: EMC Documentum xCP 2.1 before patch 23 and 2.2 before patch 11 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a POST request containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
How severe is CVE-2016-0882?: CVE-2016-0882 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-0882 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0882?: CVE-2016-0882 primarily affects Emc Documentum Xcp. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0882?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-0882 published?: CVE-2016-0882 was published on 2016-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_xcp:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_xcp:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*