CVE-2016-6111

CVE-2016-6111 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Curam Social Program Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-611.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
• CVSS v2: 8.5
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-611
• Affected product: Ibm Curam Social Program Management
• Published: 2017-03-31
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Curam Social Program Management 6.0 and 7.0 are vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources. IBM Reference #: 2000833.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6111?

IBM Curam Social Program Management 6.0 and 7.0 are vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources. IBM Reference #: 2000833.

How severe is CVE-2016-6111?

CVE-2016-6111 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6111 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6111?

CVE-2016-6111 primarily affects Ibm Curam Social Program Management. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6111?

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-2016-6111 published?

CVE-2016-6111 was published on 2017-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22000833
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97244

Affected products (39)

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:5.2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:5.2:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:5.2:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.0.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:6.2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:7.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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