CVE-2016-7051

Name: CVE-2016-7051
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-14T18:59:00.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10EPSS 2.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7051 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. XmlMapper in the Jackson XML dataformat component (aka jackson-dataformat-xml) before 2.7.8 and 2.8.x before 2.8.4 allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via vectors related to a DTD.. EPSS estimates a 2.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

XmlMapper in the Jackson XML dataformat component (aka jackson-dataformat-xml) before 2.7.8 and 2.8.x before 2.8.4 allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via vectors related to a DTD.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.36%

81.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fasterxml	Jackson-Dataformat-Xml	< 2.7.8
Fasterxml	Jackson-Dataformat-Xml	2.8.0
Fasterxml	Jackson-Dataformat-Xml	2.8.1
Fasterxml	Jackson-Dataformat-Xml	2.8.2
Fasterxml	Jackson-Dataformat-Xml	2.8.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97688Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1378673Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-dataformat-xml/issues/211Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97688Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1378673Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-dataformat-xml/issues/211Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 14, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7051?

How severe is CVE-2016-7051?

CVE-2016-7051 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7051?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST