CVE-2016-2945
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.018 · 79 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- ibm websphere application server= 8.5.5.8nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm websphere application server= 8.5.5.9nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (10)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI62450cnnvd
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21984502Patchcnnvd
- http://www.auscert.org.au/./render.html?it=36126cnnvd
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21984502cnnvd
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI62450enisa_euvd
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21984502enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91517enisa_euvd
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI62450nvd
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