CVE-2016-8931

IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable server.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21992072	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95451	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21992072	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95451	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms:4.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms:4.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms:4.2.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms:4.2.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms:4.2.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms:5.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms:5.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms:5.2:::::::*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:00

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21992072 - Patch, Vendor Advisory~~	() http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21992072 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95451 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry~~	() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95451 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2017-02-01 22:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2016-8931

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8931

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8931

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

kenexa_lms

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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