How severe is CVE-2016-4216?

CVE-2016-4216 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-4216 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4216?

CVE-2016-4216 affects Adobe Xmp Toolkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4216?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-4216 published?

CVE-2016-4216 was published on 2016-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4216

CVE-2016-4216 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Xmp Toolkit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Adobe Xmp Toolkit
Published: 2016-07-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XMPCore in Adobe XMP Toolkit for Java before 5.1.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4216?: XMPCore in Adobe XMP Toolkit for Java before 5.1.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
How severe is CVE-2016-4216?: CVE-2016-4216 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-4216 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4216?: CVE-2016-4216 affects Adobe Xmp Toolkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4216?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-4216 published?: CVE-2016-4216 was published on 2016-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:xmp_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:java:*:*