How severe is CVE-2016-2870?

CVE-2016-2870 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-2870 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2870?

CVE-2016-2870 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Datapower Xc10 Appliance Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2870?

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

When was CVE-2016-2870 published?

CVE-2016-2870 was published on 2016-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2870

CVE-2016-2870 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Datapower Xc10 Appliance Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.7)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Datapower Xc10 Appliance Firmware
Published: 2016-07-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer overflow in the CLI on IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliances 2.1 and 2.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2870?: Buffer overflow in the CLI on IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliances 2.1 and 2.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-2870?: CVE-2016-2870 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-2870 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2870?: CVE-2016-2870 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Datapower Xc10 Appliance Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2870?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2870 published?: CVE-2016-2870 was published on 2016-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:ibm:websphere_datapower_xc10_appliance_firmware:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:websphere_datapower_xc10_appliance_firmware:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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