How severe is CVE-2016-5939?

CVE-2016-5939 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-5939 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-2016-5939?

CVE-2016-5939 primarily affects Ibm Kenexa Lms On Cloud. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5939?

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

When was CVE-2016-5939 published?

CVE-2016-5939 was published on 2017-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5939

CVE-2016-5939 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Kenexa Lms On Cloud with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Ibm Kenexa Lms On Cloud
Published: 2017-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5939?: IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database.
How severe is CVE-2016-5939?: CVE-2016-5939 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-5939 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-2016-5939?: CVE-2016-5939 primarily affects Ibm Kenexa Lms On Cloud. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5939?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5939 published?: CVE-2016-5939 was published on 2017-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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