CVE-2016-5959 json
IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager 2.0.2 and 2.1.0 stores sensitive information in URL parameters.
published 2017-06-07 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-6893
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22003092
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/116136
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/98829
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-5959
- NVD CVE-2016-5959
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