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CVE-2016-3022 IBM CVE debrief

CVE-2016-3022 describes an information disclosure issue in IBM Security Access Manager products where incorrect file permissions could let an authenticated user access highly sensitive information. The published CVSS vector rates this as a network-reachable issue that requires low privileges and no user interaction, with high confidentiality impact and no stated integrity or availability impact. The NVD record ties the issue to IBM Security Access Manager for Web and Mobile firmware releases and references an IBM vendor advisory with patch guidance. Defenders should treat this as a sensitive-data exposure problem: once an attacker has valid credentials, overly permissive files can reveal information that should remain restricted.

Vendor
IBM
Product
Unknown
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.5
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 running IBM Security Access Manager for Web or Mobile firmware versions identified in the NVD record, especially where authenticated users should not be able to read sensitive application or configuration files.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-275 (improper permission management). According to the CVE description, an authenticated user could gain access to highly sensitive information due to incorrect file permissions. NVD assigns CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, which indicates a remotely reachable exposure that needs valid credentials, has no user interaction requirement, and primarily affects confidentiality.

Defensive priority

Medium. The exposure can reveal highly sensitive information, but the issue requires an authenticated user and does not indicate integrity or availability impact in the supplied CVSS data.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review IBM's advisory and apply the vendor patch or fix referenced for the affected releases.
  • Inventory IBM Security Access Manager for Web and Mobile firmware deployments against the affected NVD CPEs.
  • Audit file and directory permissions for sensitive application data, configuration, and generated artifacts to ensure least-privilege access.
  • Limit authenticated account scope and review whether all users truly need access to the affected system components.
  • Monitor for unusual file access by valid accounts, especially access patterns that may indicate attempts to enumerate sensitive local files.
  • If patching is delayed, reduce exposure by restricting access to the affected management surface and tightening account privileges as much as operationally possible.

Evidence notes

This debrief is based only on the supplied NVD/CVE corpus and the cited official links. The CVE description states the issue is due to incorrect file permissions and can expose highly sensitive information to an authenticated user. NVD provides the CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), the CWE-275 classification, the affected IBM CPEs, and references to the IBM support advisory and the CVE/NVD records. No exploit code, reproduction steps, or unsupported remediation details are included.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2016-3022 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3022

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

  • CVE-2016-3022 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3022

    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.