How severe is CVE-2016-8986?

CVE-2016-8986 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-2016-8986 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8986?

CVE-2016-8986 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Mq. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8986?

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

When was CVE-2016-8986 published?

CVE-2016-8986 was published on 2017-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8986

CVE-2016-8986 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Mq 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Mq
Published: 2017-02-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 could allow an authenticated user with access to the queue manager to bring down MQ channels using specially crafted HTTP requests. IBM Reference #: 1998648.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8986?: IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 could allow an authenticated user with access to the queue manager to bring down MQ channels using specially crafted HTTP requests. IBM Reference #: 1998648.
How severe is CVE-2016-8986?: CVE-2016-8986 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-2016-8986 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8986?: CVE-2016-8986 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Mq. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8986?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8986 published?: CVE-2016-8986 was published on 2017-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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