CVE-2016-5954
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-5954 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-09-12 10:59:04 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF30, 8.0.0 through 8.0.0.1 CF21, and 8.5.0 before CF12 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service by uploading temporary files. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.006240000 probability, percentile 0.702210000 (date 2026-05-06)
Problem Types: CWE-284 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
SingleConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Ibm | Websphere Portal | 6.1.0.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Websphere Portal | 6.1.0.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Websphere Portal | 6.1.0.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Websphere Portal | 6.1.0.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Websphere Portal | 6.1.0.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Websphere Portal | 6.1.0.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Websphere Portal | 6.1.0.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Websphere Portal | 6.1.5.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Websphere Portal | 6.1.5.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Websphere Portal | 6.1.5.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Websphere Portal | 6.1.5.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Websphere Portal | 7.0.0.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Websphere Portal | 7.0.0.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Websphere Portal | 7.0.0.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Websphere Portal | 8.0.0.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Websphere Portal | 8.0.0.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Websphere Portal | 8.5.0.0 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Security Bulletin: Security vulnerability has been identified in IBM WebSphere Portal (CVE-2016-5954) - United States | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| IBM notice: The page you requested cannot be displayed | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | Not Applicable |
| IBM WebSphere Portal Temporary File Uploading Flaw Lets Remote Authenticated Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| IBM WebSphere Portal CVE-2016-5954 Denial of Service Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| 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.