CVE-2016-9739 json
IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user.
published 2017-02-01 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-10540
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Corporation Identity Manager
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996761
patch, vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037765
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/95326
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-9739
- NVD CVE-2016-9739
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