How severe is CVE-2016-2960?

CVE-2016-2960 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 none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-2960 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 40% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2960?

CVE-2016-2960 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 67 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2960?

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

When was CVE-2016-2960 published?

CVE-2016-2960 was published on 2016-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2960

CVE-2016-2960 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 40% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 40% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Application Server
Published: 2016-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.x before 7.0.0.43, 8.0.0.x before 8.0.0.13, 8.5.0.x before 8.5.5.10, 8.5.0.x and 16.0.0.x Liberty before Liberty Fix Pack 16.0.0.3, and 9.0.0.x before 9.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted SIP messages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2960?: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.x before 7.0.0.43, 8.0.0.x before 8.0.0.13, 8.5.0.x before 8.5.5.10, 8.5.0.x and 16.0.0.x Liberty before Liberty Fix Pack 16.0.0.3, and 9.0.0.x before 9.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted SIP messages.
How severe is CVE-2016-2960?: CVE-2016-2960 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 none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-2960 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 40% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2960?: CVE-2016-2960 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 67 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2960?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2960 published?: CVE-2016-2960 was published on 2016-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (67)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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