How severe is CVE-2016-5944?

CVE-2016-5944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5944 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5944?

CVE-2016-5944 primarily affects Ibm Spectrum Control. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5944?

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

When was CVE-2016-5944 published?

CVE-2016-5944 was published on 2016-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5944

CVE-2016-5944 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Control 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% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ibm Spectrum Control
Published: 2016-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web UI in IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) 5.2.x before 5.2.11 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an embedded string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5944?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web UI in IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) 5.2.x before 5.2.11 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an embedded string.
How severe is CVE-2016-5944?: CVE-2016-5944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5944 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5944?: CVE-2016-5944 primarily affects Ibm Spectrum Control. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5944?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5944 published?: CVE-2016-5944 was published on 2016-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_control:5.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_control:5.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_control:5.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_control:5.2.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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