Information disclosure in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager
CVE-2016-5959
IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager 2.0.2 and 2.1.0 stores sensitive information in URL parameters. This may lead to information disclosure if unauthorized parties have access to the URLs via server logs, referrer header or browser history. IBM X-Force ID: 116136.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (69.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 69th percentile — 69.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager — versions 2.1.0, 2.0.2
- IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager — versions 2.0.2, 2.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116136 (VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98829 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5959?
- CVE-2016-5959 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2017-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5959?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.