High severity · published Aug 2, 2017
CVE-2016-9981
IBM AppScan Enterprise Edition 9.0 contains an unspecified vulnerability that could allow an attacker to hijack a valid user's session
8.1
CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM AppScan Enterprise Edition 9.0 contains an unspecified vulnerability that could allow an attacker to hijack a valid user's session. IBM X-Force ID: 120257
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 73% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SA
Security Appscan · Ibm
9.0.0.0; 9.0.0.1; 9.0.1.0; 9.0.1.1; 9.0.2.0; 9.0.2.1; +4 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9981
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9981
Patch
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006430
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039073
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120257
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