How severe is CVE-2016-3028?

CVE-2016-3028 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-3028 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-3028?

CVE-2016-3028 primarily affects Ibm Security Access Manager. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3028?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-3028 published?

CVE-2016-3028 was published on 2016-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-3028

CVE-2016-3028 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Access Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Ibm Security Access Manager
Published: 2016-11-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0 before IF2 and 8.0 before 8.0.1.4 IF3 and Security Access Manager 9.0 before 9.0.1.0 IF5 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging LMI admin access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3028?: IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0 before IF2 and 8.0 before 8.0.1.4 IF3 and Security Access Manager 9.0 before 9.0.1.0 IF5 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging LMI admin access.
How severe is CVE-2016-3028?: CVE-2016-3028 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-3028 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-3028?: CVE-2016-3028 primarily affects Ibm Security Access Manager. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3028?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-3028 published?: CVE-2016-3028 was published on 2016-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager:9.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager:9.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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