CVE-2016-9693

Description

IBM Business Process Manager 7.5, 8.0, and 8.5 has a file download capability that is vulnerable to a set of attacks. Ultimately, an attacker can cause an unauthenticated victim to download a malicious payload. An existing file type restriction can be bypassed so that the payload might be considered executable and cause damage on the victim's machine. IBM Reference #: 1998655.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Corporation Business Process Manager Advanced
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98074 vdb entry
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998655 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9693?
CVE-2016-9693 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9693?
To fix CVE-2016-9693, 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-2016-9693 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9693 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-2016-9693?
CVE-2016-9693 affects IBM Corporation Business Process Manager Advanced.
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