How severe is CVE-2016-5971?

CVE-2016-5971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-5971 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5971?

CVE-2016-5971 affects Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5971?

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-2016-5971 published?

CVE-2016-5971 was published on 2016-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5971

CVE-2016-5971 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
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 authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5971?: IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before 2.0.2 FP8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
How severe is CVE-2016-5971?: CVE-2016-5971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-5971 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5971?: CVE-2016-5971 affects Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5971?: 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-2016-5971 published?: CVE-2016-5971 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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