CVE-2008-5686
CVE-2008-5686 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Provisioning Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 8.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Provisioning Manager
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Description
IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager (TPM) before 5.1.1.1 IF0006, when its LDAP service is shared with other applications, does not require that an LDAP user be listed in the TPM user records, which allows remote authenticated users to execute SOAP commands that access arbitrary TPM functionality, as demonstrated by running provisioning workflows.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5686?
- IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager (TPM) before 5.1.1.1 IF0006, when its LDAP service is shared with other applications, does not require that an LDAP user be listed in the TPM user records, which allows remote authenticated users to execute SOAP commands that access arbitrary TPM functionality, as demonstrated by running provisioning workflows.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5686?
- CVE-2008-5686 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5686 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5686?
- CVE-2008-5686 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Provisioning Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5686?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-5686 published?
- CVE-2008-5686 was published on 2008-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33143
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021394
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21330228
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32824
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3432
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_provisioning_manager:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_provisioning_manager:5.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_provisioning_manager:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_provisioning_manager:5.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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