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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-2908 · published 1 February 2017

CVE-2016-2908: Ibm security access manager 9.0 firmware xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability

Ibm · Security Access Manager 9.0 Firmware

IBM Single Sign On for Bluemix could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a XML external entity (XXE) error when processing XML data by the XML parser. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the system or cause a denial of service.

9.1 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 3.4% · top 11.6% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
9.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.4
3.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM Single Sign On for Bluemix could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a XML external entity (XXE) error when processing XML data by the XML parser. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the system or cause a denial of service.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995531 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95295 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038506
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995531 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95295 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038506

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-2908), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.