CVE-2016-2908
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.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.39%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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
- 9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.39% probability · 89th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-611
- Affected
- ibm/security access manager 9.0 firmware · ibm/security access manager for mobile 8.0 firmware · ibm/security access manager for web 8.0 firmware
- Source
- psirt@us.ibm.com
EPSS 3.4% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995531Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95295Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038506
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995531Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95295Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038506
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.