How severe is CVE-2016-2968?

CVE-2016-2968 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, 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 low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-2968 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2968?

CVE-2016-2968 primarily affects Ibm Security Qradar Incident Forensics. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2968?

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

When was CVE-2016-2968 published?

CVE-2016-2968 was published on 2016-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2968

CVE-2016-2968 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Qradar Incident Forensics with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Ibm Security Qradar Incident Forensics
Published: 2016-07-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics 7.2.x before 7.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, and obtain sensitive information or modify data, via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2968?: IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics 7.2.x before 7.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, and obtain sensitive information or modify data, via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-2968?: CVE-2016-2968 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, 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 low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-2968 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2968?: CVE-2016-2968 primarily affects Ibm Security Qradar Incident Forensics. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2968?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2968 published?: CVE-2016-2968 was published on 2016-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21985773

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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