How severe is CVE-2016-3023?

CVE-2016-3023 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-2016-3023 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-3023?

CVE-2016-3023 primarily affects Ibm Security Access Manager 9.0 Firmware. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3023?

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

When was CVE-2016-3023 published?

CVE-2016-3023 was published on 2017-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-3023

CVE-2016-3023 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Access Manager 9.0 Firmware 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% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Security Access Manager 9.0 Firmware
Published: 2017-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Access Manager for Web could allow an unauthenticated user to gain access to sensitive information by entering invalid file names.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3023?: IBM Security Access Manager for Web could allow an unauthenticated user to gain access to sensitive information by entering invalid file names.
How severe is CVE-2016-3023?: CVE-2016-3023 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-2016-3023 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-3023?: CVE-2016-3023 primarily affects Ibm Security Access Manager 9.0 Firmware. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3023?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-3023 published?: CVE-2016-3023 was published on 2017-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (35)

cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_9.0_firmware:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_9.0_firmware:9.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_9.0_firmware:9.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_mobile_8.0_firmware:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_mobile_8.0_firmware:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_mobile_8.0_firmware:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_mobile_8.0_firmware:8.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_mobile_8.0_firmware:8.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_mobile_8.0_firmware:8.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_mobile_8.0_firmware:8.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_mobile_8.0_firmware:8.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware:7.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware:7.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware:7.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware:7.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware:7.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware:7.0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware:7.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware:7.0.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware:7.0.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware:7.0.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware:7.0.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware:7.0.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware:7.0.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware:7.0.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_8.0_firmware:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_8.0_firmware:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_8.0_firmware:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_8.0_firmware:8.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_8.0_firmware:8.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_8.0_firmware:8.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_8.0_firmware:8.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_8.0_firmware:8.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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