Is CVE-2016-15011 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-15011 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-15011 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-15011 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-15011?

CVE-2016-15011 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2016-15011

CWE-611Published: January 6, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in e-Contract dssp up to 1.3.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function checkSignResponse of the file dssp-client/src/main/java/be/e_contract/dssp/client/SignResponseVerifier.java. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. Upgrading to version 1.3.2 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is ec4238349691ec66dd30b416ec6eaab02d722302. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217549 was assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The e-Contract dssp client is susceptible to XML External Entity (XXE) injection, which can lead to information disclosure or other impacts. It is rated as a critical vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to version 1.3.2 to address the XXE vulnerability.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-15011 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.