Vulnerability in IBM Connections Portlets
CVE-2016-2989
Open redirect vulnerability in the Connections Portlets component 5.x before 5.0.2 for IBM WebSphere Portal allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (78.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 78.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Connections Portlets — versions 5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92344 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036498 (vdb-entry)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2989?
- CVE-2016-2989 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Connections Portlets, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2016-08-08.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2989?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.