CVE-2016-5990: ibm corporation privileged identity manager Improper Access Control
CVSS: 6.5v2.0MediumModified
Published 01-02-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-5990 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Access Control vulnerability in ibm corporation privileged identity manager. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.64%
0%100%
Low · -0.38 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-02-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance allows an authenticated user to upload malicious files that would be automatically executed by the server.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.64%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
50%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.38 pp
From 1.02% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.64%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- security_privileged_identity_manager2.0.2 | 2.1
Ibm corporation1 product
- privileged identity manager1.0.1 | 1.0.1.1 | 2.0.0 | 2.0.1 | 2.0.2 | 2.1.0
2 vendors · 2 products