CVE-2016-5900

CVE-2016-5900 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tealeaf Customer Experience On Cloud Network Capture Add-on with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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

Description

IBM Tealeaf Customer Experience on Cloud Network Capture Add-On could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly validate the TLS certificate. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5900?
IBM Tealeaf Customer Experience on Cloud Network Capture Add-On could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly validate the TLS certificate. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.
How severe is CVE-2016-5900?
CVE-2016-5900 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5900 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5900?
CVE-2016-5900 affects Ibm Tealeaf Customer Experience On Cloud Network Capture Add-on. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5900?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5900 published?
CVE-2016-5900 was published on 2017-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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