How severe is CVE-2016-6093?

CVE-2016-6093 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6093 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6093?

CVE-2016-6093 primarily affects Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6093?

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

When was CVE-2016-6093 published?

CVE-2016-6093 was published on 2017-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6093

CVE-2016-6093 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager
Published: 2017-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6093?: IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.
How severe is CVE-2016-6093?: CVE-2016-6093 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6093 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6093?: CVE-2016-6093 primarily affects Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6093?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-6093 published?: CVE-2016-6093 was published on 2017-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager:2.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager:2.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager:2.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager:2.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager:2.0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager:2.0.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager:2.0.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager:2.0.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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