CVE-2016-0359

CVE-2016-0359 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

CRLF injection vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.43, 8.0 before 8.0.0.13, 8.5 Full before 8.5.5.10, and 8.5 Liberty before Liberty Fix Pack 16.0.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via a crafted URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0359?
CRLF injection vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.43, 8.0 before 8.0.0.13, 8.5 Full before 8.5.5.10, and 8.5 Liberty before Liberty Fix Pack 16.0.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via a crafted URL.
How severe is CVE-2016-0359?
CVE-2016-0359 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-0359 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0359?
CVE-2016-0359 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 61 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0359?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-0359 published?
CVE-2016-0359 was published on 2016-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (61)

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