CVE-2016-5953

Description

IBM Sterling Order Management transmits the session identifier within the URL. When a user is unable to view a certain view due to not being allowed permissions, the website responds with an error page where the session identifier is encoded as Base64 in the URL.

Category

3.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Corporation Sterling Order Management
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21994521 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95431 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5953?
CVE-2016-5953 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5953?
To fix CVE-2016-5953, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5953 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5953 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-5953?
CVE-2016-5953 affects IBM Corporation Sterling Order Management.
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