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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-5990 · published 1 February 2017

CVE-2016-5990: Ibm security privileged identity manager improper access control vulnerability

Ibm · Security Privileged Identity Manager

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance allows an authenticated user to upload malicious files that would be automatically executed by the server.

6.3 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 0.64% · top 51.1% CWE-284 · Improper access control
6.3CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.5
0.64%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance allows an authenticated user to upload malicious files that would be automatically executed by the server.

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

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=swg21996614 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95199 PatchVDB Entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996614 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95199 PatchVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-5990), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-02). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.