CVE-2016-0236: ibm security_guardium_database_activity_monitor Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-0236 is a high (CVSS 9.0) Command Injection vulnerability in ibm security_guardium_database_activity_monitor. EPSS estimates a 2.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 21-10-2016
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor 8.2 before p310, 9.x through 9.5 before p700, and 10.x through 10.1 before p100 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via the search field.

• CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.