CVE-2016-5986

7.5 HIGH
Published: October 01, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.x before 7.0.0.43, 8.0.x before 8.0.0.13, 8.5.x before 8.5.5.11, 9.0.x before 9.0.0.2, and Liberty before 16.0.0.3 mishandles responses, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI67093
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Not Applicable
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990056
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93013
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036838
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI67093
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Not Applicable
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990056
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93013
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036838
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.4%
82th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

ibm

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