CVE-2016-5003

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated

9.8

The Apache XML-RPC (aka ws-xmlrpc) library 3.1.3, as used in Apache Archiva, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object in an element.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 97.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 27, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

Advisory Details (9)

Auto-updated May 15, 2026

Patch available. Sources: redhat.

redhat Patch Available

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1784

redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1780

redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1779

generic

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294

generic

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91738

generic

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736

generic

oss-security - RE: [CVE-2019-17570] xmlrpc-common untrusted deserialization

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/24/2

generic

oss-security - [CVE-2019-17570] xmlrpc-common untrusted deserialization

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/16/1

generic

oss-security - Vulnerabilities in Apache Archiva

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/5

Patch Availability(5)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
redhat	camel	2018-12-04	redhat
redhat	xmlrpc-1:3.1.3-9.el7_5	2018-07-31	redhat
redhat	rh-java-common-xmlrpc-1:3.1.3-8.16.el7	2018-06-04	redhat
redhat	xmlrpc3-0:3.0-4.17.el6_9	2018-05-31	redhat
maven	org.apache.xmlrpc:xmlrpc	—	ghsa

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.apache.xmlrpc:xmlrpc	3.0 ... 3.1.3 (7 versions)	—	—

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-5003?

CVE-2016-5003 is a critical vulnerability published on October 27, 2017. The Apache XML-RPC (aka ws-xmlrpc) library 3.1.3, as used in Apache Archiva, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object in an <ex:serializable> element.

When was CVE-2016-5003 disclosed?

CVE-2016-5003 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 27, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-5003 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-5003 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-5003?

CVE-2016-5003 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-5003?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-5003, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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oss-security - RE: [CVE-2019-17570] xmlrpc-common untrusted deserialization

oss-security - [CVE-2019-17570] xmlrpc-common untrusted deserialization

oss-security - Vulnerabilities in Apache Archiva

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