How severe is CVE-2016-8999?

CVE-2016-8999 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-8999 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8999?

CVE-2016-8999 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Datastage. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8999?

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

When was CVE-2016-8999 published?

CVE-2016-8999 was published on 2017-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8999

CVE-2016-8999 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Datastage with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ibm Infosphere Datastage
Published: 2017-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM InfoSphere Information Server contains a Path-relative stylesheet import vulnerability that allows attackers to render a page in quirks mode thereby facilitating an attacker to inject malicious CSS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8999?: IBM InfoSphere Information Server contains a Path-relative stylesheet import vulnerability that allows attackers to render a page in quirks mode thereby facilitating an attacker to inject malicious CSS.
How severe is CVE-2016-8999?: CVE-2016-8999 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-8999 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8999?: CVE-2016-8999 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Datastage. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8999?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8999 published?: CVE-2016-8999 was published on 2017-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_datastage:8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_datastage:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_datastage:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_datastage:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server_on_cloud:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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