How severe is CVE-2016-0375?

CVE-2016-0375 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-0375 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0375?

CVE-2016-0375 primarily affects Ibm Messagesight. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0375?

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-2016-0375 published?

CVE-2016-0375 was published on 2016-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0375

CVE-2016-0375 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Messagesight with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Ibm Messagesight
Published: 2016-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

JMS Client in IBM MessageSight 1.1.x through 1.1.0.1, 1.2.x through 1.2.0.3, and 2.0.x through 2.0.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to obtain administrator privileges for executing arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0375?: JMS Client in IBM MessageSight 1.1.x through 1.1.0.1, 1.2.x through 1.2.0.3, and 2.0.x through 2.0.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to obtain administrator privileges for executing arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-0375?: CVE-2016-0375 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-0375 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0375?: CVE-2016-0375 primarily affects Ibm Messagesight. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0375?: 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-2016-0375 published?: CVE-2016-0375 was published on 2016-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:messagesight:1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:messagesight:1.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:messagesight:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:messagesight:1.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:messagesight:1.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:messagesight:1.2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:messagesight:1.2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:messagesight:2.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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