How severe is CVE-2016-5974?

CVE-2016-5974 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5974 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5974?

CVE-2016-5974 affects Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5974?

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

When was CVE-2016-5974 published?

CVE-2016-5974 was published on 2016-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5974

CVE-2016-5974 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 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% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance
Published: 2016-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web UI in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before 2.0.2 FP8 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an embedded string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5974?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web UI in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before 2.0.2 FP8 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an embedded string.
How severe is CVE-2016-5974?: CVE-2016-5974 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5974 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5974?: CVE-2016-5974 affects Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5974?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5974 published?: CVE-2016-5974 was published on 2016-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21989205

Affected products (1)

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

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