CVE-2016-5946: ibm spectrum_control
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 26-09-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-5946 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in ibm spectrum_control. EPSS estimates a 1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.63%
0%100%
Low · +0.09 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) 5.2.x before 5.2.11 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a URL.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.09 pp
From 1.54% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.63%
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