How severe is CVE-2016-2996?

CVE-2016-2996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-2996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2996?

CVE-2016-2996 primarily affects Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2996?

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

When was CVE-2016-2996 published?

CVE-2016-2996 was published on 2016-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2996

CVE-2016-2996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager
Published: 2016-11-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager 2.0 before 2.0.2 FP8, when Virtual Appliance is used, allows remote authenticated users to append to arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2996?: IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager 2.0 before 2.0.2 FP8, when Virtual Appliance is used, allows remote authenticated users to append to arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-2996?: CVE-2016-2996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-2996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2996?: CVE-2016-2996 primarily affects Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2996?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2996 published?: CVE-2016-2996 was published on 2016-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21988706

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_privileged_identity_manager:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_privileged_identity_manager:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_privileged_identity_manager:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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