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High severity · published Dec 1, 2016
CVE-2016-3012
IBM API Connect (aka APIConnect) before 5.0.3.0 with NPM before 2.2.8 includes certain internal server credentials in the software package, which might allow remote attackers to…
7.5
CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM API Connect (aka APIConnect) before 5.0.3.0 with NPM before 2.2.8 includes certain internal server credentials in the software package, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging knowledge of these credentials.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AC
Api Connect · Ibm
through 5.0.2.0 · source: NVD
NP
Network Path Manager · Ibm
through 2.1.1.9 · source: NVD
Affected product
AC
Api Connect
Ibm
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3012
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3012
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21988212
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92417
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