VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-2945
The API Discovery implementation in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5.5.8 through 8.5.5.9 Liberty before Liberty Fix Pack 16.0.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via an external reference in a Swagger document.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.85%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.85%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The API Discovery implementation in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5.5.8 through 8.5.5.9 Liberty before Liberty Fix Pack 16.0.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via an external reference in a Swagger document.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.85% probability · 78th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- ibm/websphere application server
- Source
- psirt@us.ibm.com
References
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI62450
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21984502Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91517
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI62450
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21984502Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91517
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.