How severe is CVE-2016-9720?

CVE-2016-9720 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-9720 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9720?

CVE-2016-9720 primarily affects Ibm Qradar Incident Forensics. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9720?

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

When was CVE-2016-9720 published?

CVE-2016-9720 was published on 2017-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9720

CVE-2016-9720 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Incident Forensics with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Qradar Incident Forensics
Published: 2017-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM QRadar 7.2 discloses sensitive information to unauthorized users. The information can be used to mount further attacks on the system. IBM Reference #: 1999533.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9720?: IBM QRadar 7.2 discloses sensitive information to unauthorized users. The information can be used to mount further attacks on the system. IBM Reference #: 1999533.
How severe is CVE-2016-9720?: CVE-2016-9720 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-9720 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9720?: CVE-2016-9720 primarily affects Ibm Qradar Incident Forensics. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9720?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-9720 published?: CVE-2016-9720 was published on 2017-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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