How severe is CVE-2016-2981?

CVE-2016-2981 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-2981 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2981?

CVE-2016-2981 primarily affects Ibm Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2981?

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

When was CVE-2016-2981 published?

CVE-2016-2981 was published on 2017-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2981

CVE-2016-2981 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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 6.8)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management
Published: 2017-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An undisclosed vulnerability in the CLM applications in IBM Jazz Team Server may allow unauthorized access to user credentials. IBM Reference #: 1999965.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2981?: An undisclosed vulnerability in the CLM applications in IBM Jazz Team Server may allow unauthorized access to user credentials. IBM Reference #: 1999965.
How severe is CVE-2016-2981?: CVE-2016-2981 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-2981 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2981?: CVE-2016-2981 primarily affects Ibm Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2981?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2981 published?: CVE-2016-2981 was published on 2017-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_collaborative_lifecycle_management:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_collaborative_lifecycle_management:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_collaborative_lifecycle_management:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_collaborative_lifecycle_management:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_collaborative_lifecycle_management:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_collaborative_lifecycle_management:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_collaborative_lifecycle_management:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_collaborative_lifecycle_management:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_collaborative_lifecycle_management:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_collaborative_lifecycle_management:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_collaborative_lifecycle_management:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_collaborative_lifecycle_management:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_collaborative_lifecycle_management:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_collaborative_lifecycle_management:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_collaborative_lifecycle_management:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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