How severe is CVE-2016-0271?

CVE-2016-0271 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-0271 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0271?

CVE-2016-0271 primarily affects Ibm Urbancode Deploy. In total, 37 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0271?

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-2016-0271 published?

CVE-2016-0271 was published on 2016-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0271

CVE-2016-0271 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Urbancode Deploy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Ibm Urbancode Deploy
Published: 2016-07-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The agents in IBM UrbanCode Deploy 6.x before 6.0.1.14, 6.1.x before 6.1.3.3, and 6.2.x before 6.2.1.1 do not verify a server's identity in a JMS session or an HTTP session, which allows local users to obtain root access to arbitrary agents via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0271?: The agents in IBM UrbanCode Deploy 6.x before 6.0.1.14, 6.1.x before 6.1.3.3, and 6.2.x before 6.2.1.1 do not verify a server's identity in a JMS session or an HTTP session, which allows local users to obtain root access to arbitrary agents via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-0271?: CVE-2016-0271 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-0271 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0271?: CVE-2016-0271 primarily affects Ibm Urbancode Deploy. In total, 37 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0271?: 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-2016-0271 published?: CVE-2016-0271 was published on 2016-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg2C1000150

Affected products (37)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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