How severe is CVE-2016-8925?

CVE-2016-8925 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-2016-8925 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8925?

CVE-2016-8925 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8925?

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

When was CVE-2016-8925 published?

CVE-2016-8925 was published on 2017-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8925

CVE-2016-8925 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager
Published: 2017-04-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.2 and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files which could allow the attacker to read any file on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 118538.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8925?: IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.2 and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files which could allow the attacker to read any file on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 118538.
How severe is CVE-2016-8925?: CVE-2016-8925 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-2016-8925 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8925?: CVE-2016-8925 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8925?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8925 published?: CVE-2016-8925 was published on 2017-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_application_dependency_discovery_manager:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_application_dependency_discovery_manager:7.2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_application_dependency_discovery_manager:7.2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_application_dependency_discovery_manager:7.2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_application_dependency_discovery_manager:7.2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_application_dependency_discovery_manager:7.2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_application_dependency_discovery_manager:7.2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_application_dependency_discovery_manager:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_application_dependency_discovery_manager:7.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_application_dependency_discovery_manager:7.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_application_dependency_discovery_manager:7.3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_application_dependency_discovery_manager:7.3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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