How severe is CVE-2016-5879?

CVE-2016-5879 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-5879 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5879?

CVE-2016-5879 affects Ibm Mq Appliance Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5879?

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

When was CVE-2016-5879 published?

CVE-2016-5879 was published on 2016-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5879

CVE-2016-5879 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Mq Appliance Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Ibm Mq Appliance Firmware
Published: 2016-09-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MQCLI on IBM MQ Appliance M2000 and M2001 devices allows local users to execute arbitrary shell commands via a crafted (1) Disaster Recovery or (2) High Availability command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5879?: MQCLI on IBM MQ Appliance M2000 and M2001 devices allows local users to execute arbitrary shell commands via a crafted (1) Disaster Recovery or (2) High Availability command.
How severe is CVE-2016-5879?: CVE-2016-5879 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-5879 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5879?: CVE-2016-5879 affects Ibm Mq Appliance Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5879?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-5879 published?: CVE-2016-5879 was published on 2016-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:ibm:mq_appliance_firmware:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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