4.3

CVE-2016-2861: ibm websphere_extreme_scale

CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 02-07-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-2861 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in ibm websphere_extreme_scale. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
17/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.05%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 02-07-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale 7.1.0 before 7.1.0.3, 7.1.1 before 7.1.1.1, 8.5 before 8.5.0.3, and 8.6 before 8.6.0.8 does not properly encrypt data, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.05%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

64%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.05% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.05%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm1 product
  • websphere_extreme_scale7.1.0 | 7.1.0.2 | 7.1.1 | 8.5.0 | 8.5.0.1 | 8.5.0.2 | 8.6.0 | 8.6.0.0 | 8.6.0.1 | 8.6.0.2 | 8.6.0.3 | 8.6.0.4 | 8.6.0.5 | 8.6.0.6 | 8.6.0.7

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links