CVE-2016-5939 json
IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud is vulnerable to SQL injection.
published 2017-02-01 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-6873
- cvss
- 6.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM Corporation Kenexa LMS on Cloud
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
-
ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21992129
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/93523
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-5939
- NVD CVE-2016-5939
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