How severe is CVE-2016-7460?

CVE-2016-7460 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical 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 high.

Is CVE-2016-7460 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7460?

CVE-2016-7460 primarily affects Vmware Vrealize Automation. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7460?

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

When was CVE-2016-7460 published?

CVE-2016-7460 was published on 2016-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7460

CVE-2016-7460 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vrealize Automation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Vmware Vrealize Automation
Published: 2016-12-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Single Sign-On feature in VMware vCenter Server 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a and vRealize Automation 6.x before 6.2.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via an XML document 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-2016-7460?: The Single Sign-On feature in VMware vCenter Server 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a and vRealize Automation 6.x before 6.2.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
How severe is CVE-2016-7460?: CVE-2016-7460 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical 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 high.
Is CVE-2016-7460 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7460?: CVE-2016-7460 primarily affects Vmware Vrealize Automation. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7460?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-7460 published?: CVE-2016-7460 was published on 2016-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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