How severe is CVE-2016-5890?

CVE-2016-5890 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5890 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-2016-5890?

CVE-2016-5890 affects Ibm Sterling B2b Integrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5890?

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

When was CVE-2016-5890 published?

CVE-2016-5890 was published on 2016-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5890

CVE-2016-5890 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Sterling B2b Integrator 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Ibm Sterling B2b Integrator
Published: 2016-11-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 5.2 before 5020500_14 and 5.2 06 before 5020602_1 allows remote authenticated users to change arbitrary passwords via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5890?: IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 5.2 before 5020500_14 and 5.2 06 before 5020602_1 allows remote authenticated users to change arbitrary passwords via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-5890?: CVE-2016-5890 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5890 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-2016-5890?: CVE-2016-5890 affects Ibm Sterling B2b Integrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5890?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5890 published?: CVE-2016-5890 was published on 2016-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_b2b_integrator:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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