CVE-2016-5945: ibm spectrum_control Improper Access Control
CVSS: 4.3v3.0MediumModified
Published 26-09-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-5945 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Access Control vulnerability in ibm spectrum_control. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.03%
0%100%
Low · -0.15 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-09-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) 5.2.x before 5.2.11 allows remote authenticated users to upload non-executable files via a crafted HTTP request.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.03%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.15 pp
From 1.19% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.03%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
- spectrum_control5.2.8 | 5.2.9 | 5.2.10 | 5.2.10.1
- tivoli_storage_productivity_center5.2.0 | 5.2.1 | 5.2.1.1 | 5.2.2 | 5.2.3 | 5.2.4 | 5.2.4.1 | 5.2.5 | 5.2.5.1 | 5.2.6 | 5.2.7 | 5.2.7.1
1 vendor · 2 products