CVE-2016-3040
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-3040 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-09-26 04:59:13 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Liberty, as used in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before 2.0.2 FP8, allows remote authenticated users to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 6.8 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.010510000 probability, percentile 0.607070000 (date 2026-07-22)
Problem Types: CWE-601 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.9 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
SingleConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
PartialAvailability
NoneAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Ibm | Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance | 2.0 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty CVE-2016-3040 Open Redirect Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| IBM Security Bulletin: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager - United States | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.