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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-8938 · published 1 February 2017

CVE-2016-8938: Ibm urbancode deploy improper access control vulnerability

Ibm · Urbancode Deploy

IBM UrbanCode Deploy could allow a user to execute code using a specially crafted file upload that would replace code on the server. This code could be executed on the UCD agent machines that host customer's production applications.

10.0 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 2.8% · top 14.0% CWE-284 · Improper access control
10.0CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 10.0
2.8%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 a user to execute code using a specially crafted file upload that would replace code on the server. This code could be executed on the UCD agent machines that host customer's production applications.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/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=swg2C1000237 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95289 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg2C1000237 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95289 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-8938), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.