How severe is CVE-2016-6589?

CVE-2016-6589 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6589 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6589?

CVE-2016-6589 affects Symantec It Management Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6589?

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

When was CVE-2016-6589 published?

CVE-2016-6589 was published on 2020-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6589

CVE-2016-6589 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec It Management Suite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Symantec It Management Suite
Published: 2020-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Denial of Service vulnerability exists in the ITMS workflow process manager login window in Symantec IT Management Suite 8.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6589?: A Denial of Service vulnerability exists in the ITMS workflow process manager login window in Symantec IT Management Suite 8.0.
How severe is CVE-2016-6589?: CVE-2016-6589 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6589 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6589?: CVE-2016-6589 affects Symantec It Management Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6589?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6589 published?: CVE-2016-6589 was published on 2020-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:it_management_suite:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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