CVE-2016-8937 json
The IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1) default authentication protocol is vulnerable to a brute force attack due…
published 2017-10-05 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9762
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1) default authentication protocol is vulnerable to a brute force attack due to disclosing too much information during authentication. An attacker could gain user or administrative access to the TSM server. IBM X-Force ID: 118750.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Spectrum Protect
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22007935
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/118750
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-8937
- NVD CVE-2016-8937
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