Arbitrary file upload in IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager
CVE-2016-8973
IBM Rhapsody DM 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0 contains an undisclosed vulnerability that may allow an authenticated user to upload infected malicious files to the server. IBM Reference #: 1999960.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 50.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager — versions 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2
- IBM Corporation Rational Rhapsody Design Manager — versions 4.0.2, 6.0.2, 4.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96826 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8973?
- CVE-2016-8973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2017-03-20.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8973?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.