CVE-2016-8982 json
IBM InfoSphere Information Server stores sensitive information in URL parameters.
published 2017-02-01 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9807
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM InfoSphere Information Server stores sensitive information in URL parameters. This may lead to information disclosure if unauthorized parties have access to the URLs via server logs, referrer header or browser history.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Corporation InfoSphere DataStage
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995895
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/95651
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037616
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-8982
- NVD CVE-2016-8982
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