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CVE-2016-3017 IBM CVE debrief

CVE-2016-3017 describes an IBM Security Access Manager for Web issue that could let a remote attacker obtain sensitive information because of security misconfigurations. NVD rates the issue as network-exploitable with no authentication or user interaction required, and the impact is confidentiality only but high.

Vendor
IBM
Product
Unknown
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2017-02-01
Original CVE updated
2026-05-13
Advisory published
2017-02-01
Advisory updated
2026-05-13

Who should care

Administrators and security teams responsible for IBM Security Access Manager for Web and Mobile deployments, especially instances that are reachable from untrusted networks.

Technical summary

The NVD record maps this issue to CWE-358 and assigns CVSS 3.0 vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. That combination indicates a remotely reachable flaw that does not require privileges or user interaction and can expose sensitive information. The affected product list in the NVD CPE data includes IBM Security Access Manager for Web and Mobile firmware versions, along with IBM Security Access Manager for Web 9.0 firmware entries.

Defensive priority

High. The issue is remotely reachable, requires no authentication, and can expose sensitive data, so exposed deployments should be reviewed and remediated promptly.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review the IBM PSIRT advisory linked in the NVD record and apply IBM-recommended remediation for affected deployments.
  • Inventory IBM Security Access Manager for Web and Mobile systems and confirm whether any of the vulnerable firmware versions listed in the NVD CPE data are deployed.
  • Prioritize internet-facing or broadly reachable instances for mitigation first.
  • Restrict access to administrative and sensitive interfaces while remediation is being applied.
  • After remediation, validate that sensitive information is no longer exposed and document the version/configuration state.

Evidence notes

This debrief is based on the official NVD CVE record and the IBM PSIRT advisory reference in that record. NVD lists CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N and CWE-358. The supplied NVD CPE data identifies affected IBM Security Access Manager for Web and Mobile firmware versions, supporting a misconfiguration-driven confidentiality exposure.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2016-3017 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3017

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2016-3017 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3017

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.