How severe is CVE-2016-2936?

CVE-2016-2936 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-2936 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2936?

CVE-2016-2936 affects Ibm Bigfix Remote Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2936?

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-2016-2936 published?

CVE-2016-2936 was published on 2016-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2936

CVE-2016-2936 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Bigfix Remote Control with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Ibm Bigfix Remote Control
Published: 2016-11-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 uses cleartext storage for unspecified passwords, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2936?: IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 uses cleartext storage for unspecified passwords, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-2936?: CVE-2016-2936 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-2936 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2936?: CVE-2016-2936 affects Ibm Bigfix Remote Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2936?: 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-2016-2936 published?: CVE-2016-2936 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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