How severe is CVE-2016-8913?

CVE-2016-8913 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-8913 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8913?

CVE-2016-8913 primarily affects Ibm Kenexa Lms On Cloud. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8913?

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

When was CVE-2016-8913 published?

CVE-2016-8913 was published on 2017-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8913

CVE-2016-8913 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Kenexa Lms On Cloud 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Ibm Kenexa Lms On Cloud
Published: 2017-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud 13.1 and 13.2 - 13.2.4 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8913?: IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud 13.1 and 13.2 - 13.2.4 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system.
How severe is CVE-2016-8913?: CVE-2016-8913 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-8913 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8913?: CVE-2016-8913 primarily affects Ibm Kenexa Lms On Cloud. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8913?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8913 published?: CVE-2016-8913 was published on 2017-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:13.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:13.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:13.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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