How severe is CVE-2016-5957?

CVE-2016-5957 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5957 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5957?

CVE-2016-5957 affects Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5957?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-5957 published?

CVE-2016-5957 was published on 2016-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5957

CVE-2016-5957 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-310.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance
Published: 2016-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before 2.0.2 FP8 allows remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms and obtain sensitive information by leveraging a weak algorithm.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5957?: IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before 2.0.2 FP8 allows remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms and obtain sensitive information by leveraging a weak algorithm.
How severe is CVE-2016-5957?: CVE-2016-5957 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5957 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5957?: CVE-2016-5957 affects Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5957?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-5957 published?: CVE-2016-5957 was published on 2016-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_privileged_identity_manager_virtual_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance

CVE-2016-5963 — High (CVSS 8.8): IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before 2.0.2 FP8 does not properly validate…
CVE-2016-5971 — High (CVSS 7.1): IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before 2.0.2 FP8 allows remote authenticated…
CVE-2016-5972 — Medium (CVSS 6.8): IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before 2.0.2 FP8 uses weak permissions for…
CVE-2016-3040 — Medium (CVSS 6.8): IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Liberty, as used in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual…
CVE-2016-5970 — Medium (CVSS 6.5): Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before…
CVE-2016-5974 — Medium (CVSS 5.4): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web UI in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual…

All CVEs affecting Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance →

Other CWE-310 (Cryptographic Issues) vulnerabilities

CVE-2014-7878 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Application Lifecycle Service (ALS) in HP Helion Cloud Development Platform 1.0, when a virtual machine is derived…
CVE-2013-3712 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3.x before 1.3.6 and SUSE Studio Extension for System z 1.3 uses "static" secret tokens, which has…
CVE-2013-6952 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Belkin WeMo Home Automation firmware before 3949 has a hardcoded GPG key, which makes it easier for remote…
CVE-2013-6838 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An unspecified Enghouse Interactive Professional Services "addon product" in Enghouse Interactive IVR Pro (VIP2000)…
CVE-2013-0137 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The default configuration of the Digital Alert Systems DASDEC EAS device before 2.0-2 and the Monroe Electronics R189…
CVE-2011-5123 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Antivirus component in Comodo Internet Security before 5.3.175888.1227 does not check whether X.509 certificates in…

Browse all CWE-310 (Cryptographic Issues) vulnerabilities →