Information disclosure in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager
CVE-2016-5960
IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager 2.0.2 and 2.1.0 stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 116171.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 23.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · 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
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116171 (VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98825 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5960?
- CVE-2016-5960 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5960?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.