VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-5970
CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.63%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-09-26
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before 2.0.2 FP8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a URL.
Weakness classification
- CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Primary references
- psirt@us.ibm.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- psirt@us.ibm.com
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108