How severe is CVE-2016-2932?

CVE-2016-2932 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-2932 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2932?

CVE-2016-2932 affects Ibm Bigfix Remote Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2932?

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

When was CVE-2016-2932 published?

CVE-2016-2932 was published on 2016-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2932

CVE-2016-2932 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Bigfix Remote Control with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-91.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-91
Affected product: Ibm Bigfix Remote Control
Published: 2016-11-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows remote attackers to conduct XML injection attacks via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2932?: IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows remote attackers to conduct XML injection attacks via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-2932?: CVE-2016-2932 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-2932 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2932?: CVE-2016-2932 affects Ibm Bigfix Remote Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2932?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2932 published?: CVE-2016-2932 was published on 2016-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_remote_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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