How severe is CVE-2016-2861?

CVE-2016-2861 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-2861 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2861?

CVE-2016-2861 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Extreme Scale. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2861?

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

When was CVE-2016-2861 published?

CVE-2016-2861 was published on 2016-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2861

CVE-2016-2861 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Extreme Scale with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Extreme Scale
Published: 2016-07-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale 7.1.0 before 7.1.0.3, 7.1.1 before 7.1.1.1, 8.5 before 8.5.0.3, and 8.6 before 8.6.0.8 does not properly encrypt data, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2861?: IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale 7.1.0 before 7.1.0.3, 7.1.1 before 7.1.1.1, 8.5 before 8.5.0.3, and 8.6 before 8.6.0.8 does not properly encrypt data, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
How severe is CVE-2016-2861?: CVE-2016-2861 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-2861 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2861?: CVE-2016-2861 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Extreme Scale. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2861?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2861 published?: CVE-2016-2861 was published on 2016-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:7.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:8.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:8.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:8.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:8.6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:8.6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:8.6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:8.6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:8.6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:8.6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:8.6.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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