How severe is CVE-2016-5901?

CVE-2016-5901 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5901 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5901?

CVE-2016-5901 primarily affects Ibm Business Process Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5901?

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

When was CVE-2016-5901 published?

CVE-2016-5901 was published on 2016-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5901

CVE-2016-5901 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Business Process Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ibm Business Process Manager
Published: 2016-10-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in a test page in IBM Business Process Manager Advanced 8.5.6.0 through 8.5.7.0 before cumulative fix 2016.09 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5901?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in a test page in IBM Business Process Manager Advanced 8.5.6.0 through 8.5.7.0 before cumulative fix 2016.09 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-5901?: CVE-2016-5901 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5901 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5901?: CVE-2016-5901 primarily affects Ibm Business Process Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5901?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5901 published?: CVE-2016-5901 was published on 2016-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.6.0:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.6.1:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.6.2:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.7.0:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*

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