CVE-2016-2908 json
IBM Single Sign On for Bluemix could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a XML external entity (XXE) error w…
published 2017-02-01 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-3981
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Single Sign On for Bluemix could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a XML external entity (XXE) error when processing XML data by the XML parser. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the system or cause a denial of service.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM Corporation Access Manager
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995531
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/95295
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1038506
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-2908
- NVD CVE-2016-2908
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