How severe is CVE-2016-2961?

CVE-2016-2961 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 low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-2961 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2961?

CVE-2016-2961 primarily affects Ibm Integration Bus. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2961?

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

When was CVE-2016-2961 published?

CVE-2016-2961 was published on 2016-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2961

CVE-2016-2961 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Integration Bus 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Integration Bus
Published: 2016-07-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The integration server in IBM Integration Bus 9 before 9.0.0.6 and 10 before 10.0.0.5 and WebSphere Message Broker 8 before 8.0.0.8 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive Tomcat version information by sending a malformed POST request and then reading the Java stack trace.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2961?: The integration server in IBM Integration Bus 9 before 9.0.0.6 and 10 before 10.0.0.5 and WebSphere Message Broker 8 before 8.0.0.8 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive Tomcat version information by sending a malformed POST request and then reading the Java stack trace.
How severe is CVE-2016-2961?: CVE-2016-2961 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 low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-2961 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2961?: CVE-2016-2961 primarily affects Ibm Integration Bus. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2961?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2961 published?: CVE-2016-2961 was published on 2016-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:10.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:10.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:10.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:10.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:8.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:8.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:8.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:8.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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