How severe is CVE-2016-5953?

CVE-2016-5953 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5953 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-2016-5953?

CVE-2016-5953 primarily affects Ibm Sterling Selling And Fulfillment Foundation. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5953?

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

When was CVE-2016-5953 published?

CVE-2016-5953 was published on 2017-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5953

CVE-2016-5953 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Sterling Selling And Fulfillment Foundation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Sterling Selling And Fulfillment Foundation
Published: 2017-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Sterling Order Management transmits the session identifier within the URL. When a user is unable to view a certain view due to not being allowed permissions, the website responds with an error page where the session identifier is encoded as Base64 in the URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5953?: IBM Sterling Order Management transmits the session identifier within the URL. When a user is unable to view a certain view due to not being allowed permissions, the website responds with an error page where the session identifier is encoded as Base64 in the URL.
How severe is CVE-2016-5953?: CVE-2016-5953 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5953 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-2016-5953?: CVE-2016-5953 primarily affects Ibm Sterling Selling And Fulfillment Foundation. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5953?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5953 published?: CVE-2016-5953 was published on 2017-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_selling_and_fulfillment_foundation:9.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_selling_and_fulfillment_foundation:9.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_selling_and_fulfillment_foundation:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_selling_and_fulfillment_foundation:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_selling_and_fulfillment_foundation:9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_selling_and_fulfillment_foundation:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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