How severe is CVE-2015-5016?

CVE-2015-5016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-5016 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5016?

CVE-2015-5016 primarily affects Ibm Maximo Asset Management. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5016?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-5016 published?

CVE-2015-5016 was published on 2018-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5016

CVE-2015-5016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Maximo Asset Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Maximo Asset Management
Published: 2018-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.1, 7.5, and 7.6; Maximo Asset Management Essentials 7.1 and 7.5; Control Desk 7.5 and 7.6; Tivoli Asset Management for IT 7.1 and 7.2; and certain other IBM products allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and read arbitrary ticket worklog entries via unspecified vectors. IBM X-Force ID: 106460.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5016?: IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.1, 7.5, and 7.6; Maximo Asset Management Essentials 7.1 and 7.5; Control Desk 7.5 and 7.6; Tivoli Asset Management for IT 7.1 and 7.2; and certain other IBM products allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and read arbitrary ticket worklog entries via unspecified vectors. IBM X-Force ID: 106460.
How severe is CVE-2015-5016?: CVE-2015-5016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-5016 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5016?: CVE-2015-5016 primarily affects Ibm Maximo Asset Management. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5016?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5016 published?: CVE-2015-5016 was published on 2018-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (29)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management_essentials:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management_essentials:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_energy_optimization:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_aviation:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_government:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_government:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_nuclear_power:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_nuclear_power:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_transportation:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_transportation:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_transportation:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_life_sciences:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_life_sciences:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_life_sciences:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_oil_and_gas:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_oil_and_gas:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_utilities:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_utilities:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:control_desk:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:control_desk:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_asset_management_for_it:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_asset_management_for_it:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_service_request_manager:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_service_request_manager:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:change_and_configuration_management_database:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:change_and_configuration_management_database:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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