How severe is CVE-2016-2989?

CVE-2016-2989 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 user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-2989 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2989?

CVE-2016-2989 affects Ibm Connections Portlets. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2989?

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

When was CVE-2016-2989 published?

CVE-2016-2989 was published on 2016-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2989

CVE-2016-2989 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Connections Portlets 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Ibm Connections Portlets
Published: 2016-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Open redirect vulnerability in the Connections Portlets component 5.x before 5.0.2 for IBM WebSphere Portal allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2989?: Open redirect vulnerability in the Connections Portlets component 5.x before 5.0.2 for IBM WebSphere Portal allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-2989?: CVE-2016-2989 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 user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-2989 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2989?: CVE-2016-2989 affects Ibm Connections Portlets. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2989?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2989 published?: CVE-2016-2989 was published on 2016-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:connections_portlets:5.0:*:*:*:*:websphere_portal:*:*

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