Medium severity · published Jun 7, 2017
CVE-2016-5960
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
5.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 26% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SP
Security Privileged Identity Manager · Ibm
2.0.2; 2.1 · source: NVD
Affected product
SP
Security Privileged Identity Manager
Ibm
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5960
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5960
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22003092
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98825
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116171
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