CVE-2008-5686 json
IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager (TPM) before 5.1.1.1 IF0006, when its LDAP service is shared with other applications, does not require that…
published 2008-12-19 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5657
- cvss
- 8.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager (TPM) before 5.1.1.1 IF0006, when its LDAP service is shared with other applications, does not require that an LDAP user be listed in the TPM user records, which allows remote authenticated users to execute SOAP commands that access arbitrary TPM functionality, as demonstrated by running provisioning workflows.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 8.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21330228
patch, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/33143
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32824
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3432
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1021394
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5686
- NVD CVE-2008-5686
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