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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-2942 · published 1 February 2017

CVE-2016-2942: Ibm urbancode deploy improper access control vulnerability

Ibm · Urbancode Deploy

IBM UrbanCode Deploy could allow an authenticated attacker with special permissions to craft a script on the server in a way that will cause processes to run on a remote UCD agent machine.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.82% · top 44.3% CWE-284 · Improper access control
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.0
0.82%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM UrbanCode Deploy could allow an authenticated attacker with special permissions to craft a script on the server in a way that will cause processes to run on a remote UCD agent machine.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg2C1000218 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95975 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg2C1000218 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95975 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-2942), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-06). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.