How severe is CVE-2016-9993?

CVE-2016-9993 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-9993 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-2016-9993?

CVE-2016-9993 primarily affects Ibm Kenexa Lcms Premier. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9993?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-9993 published?

CVE-2016-9993 was published on 2017-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9993

CVE-2016-9993 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Kenexa Lcms Premier with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Ibm Kenexa Lcms Premier
Published: 2017-03-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud 9.0, and 10.0.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database. IBM Reference #: 1992067.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9993?: IBM Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud 9.0, and 10.0.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database. IBM Reference #: 1992067.
How severe is CVE-2016-9993?: CVE-2016-9993 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-9993 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-2016-9993?: CVE-2016-9993 primarily affects Ibm Kenexa Lcms Premier. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9993?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-9993 published?: CVE-2016-9993 was published on 2017-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21992067

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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