CVE-2016-5918 json
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows displays the encrypted Tivoli Storage Manager password in application trace output if the passwo…
published 2017-02-08 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-6852
- cvss
- 4.7
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows displays the encrypted Tivoli Storage Manager password in application trace output if the password access option is prompt and the password is changed.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Corporation Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21988728
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/92534
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-5918
- NVD CVE-2016-5918
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