How severe is CVE-2016-5894?

CVE-2016-5894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5894 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5894?

CVE-2016-5894 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Commerce. In total, 42 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5894?

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

When was CVE-2016-5894 published?

CVE-2016-5894 was published on 2017-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5894

CVE-2016-5894 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Commerce with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.1)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Commerce
Published: 2017-03-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM WebSphere Commerce Enterprise, Professional, Express, and Developer 7.0 and 8.0 is vulnerable to information disclosure vulnerability. A local user could view a plain text password in a Unix console. IBM Reference #: 1997408.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5894?: IBM WebSphere Commerce Enterprise, Professional, Express, and Developer 7.0 and 8.0 is vulnerable to information disclosure vulnerability. A local user could view a plain text password in a Unix console. IBM Reference #: 1997408.
How severe is CVE-2016-5894?: CVE-2016-5894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5894 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5894?: CVE-2016-5894 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Commerce. In total, 42 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5894?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5894 published?: CVE-2016-5894 was published on 2017-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (42)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:7.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:7.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:7.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:7.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:7.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:7.0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:7.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce:8.0.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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