CVE-2016-3012

IBM API Connect (aka APIConnect) before 5.0.3.0 with NPM before 2.2.8 includes certain internal server credentials in the software package, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging knowledge of these credentials.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21988212	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92417	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21988212	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92417	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:network_path_manager::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-12-01 11:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-3012

Mitre link : CVE-2016-3012

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-3012

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

api_connect
network_path_manager

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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