How severe is CVE-2016-6112?

CVE-2016-6112 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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 high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6112 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6112?

CVE-2016-6112 primarily affects Ibm Marketing Platform. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6112?

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-2016-6112 published?

CVE-2016-6112 was published on 2017-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6112

CVE-2016-6112 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Marketing Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Ibm Marketing Platform
Published: 2017-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Distributed Marketing and Marketing Platform 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, and 10.0 could allow an authenticated user to escalate their privileges and gain administrative permissions over the web application. IBM X-Force ID: 118282.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6112?: IBM Distributed Marketing and Marketing Platform 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, and 10.0 could allow an authenticated user to escalate their privileges and gain administrative permissions over the web application. IBM X-Force ID: 118282.
How severe is CVE-2016-6112?: CVE-2016-6112 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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 high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6112 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6112?: CVE-2016-6112 primarily affects Ibm Marketing Platform. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6112?: 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-2016-6112 published?: CVE-2016-6112 was published on 2017-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21992739

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:marketing_platform:8.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:marketing_platform:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:marketing_platform:9.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:marketing_platform:9.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:marketing_platform:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:marketing_operations:8.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:marketing_operations:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:marketing_operations:9.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:marketing_operations:10.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:distributed_marketing:8.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:distributed_marketing:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:distributed_marketing:9.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:distributed_marketing:10.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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