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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-3020 · published 7 February 2017

CVE-2016-3020: Ibm security access manager for web 7.0 firmware improper access control vulnerability

Ibm · Security Access Manager For Web 7.0 Firmware

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0.0, 8.0.0, and 9.0.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper content validation. By persuading a victim to open specially-crafted content, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass validation and load a page with malicious content.

5.5 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 1.2% · top 31.8% CWE-284 · Improper access control
5.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0.0, 8.0.0, and 9.0.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper content validation. By persuading a victim to open specially-crafted content, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass validation and load a page with malicious content.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996826 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996826 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-3020), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-30). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.