5.5

CVE-2016-5960: ibm security_privileged_identity_manager

CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 07-06-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-5960 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in ibm security_privileged_identity_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.33%
0%100%
Low · -0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 07-06-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager 2.0.2 and 2.1.0 stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 116171.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.33%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

25%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.02 pp

From 0.34% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.33%

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

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links