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Security Access Manager For Web CVE-2016-3045

LOW
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2017-02-01 psirt@us.ibm.com
3.7
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 3.7 (LOW). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.19%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access sensitive data that should not be disclosed by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

IBM Security Access Manager for Web stores sensitive information in URL parameters. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. This Exposure of Sensitive Information vulnerability could allow attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. IBM Security Access Manager for Web stores sensitive information in URL parameters. This may lead to information disclosure if unauthorized parties have access to the URLs via server logs, referer header or browser history. Affected products include: Ibm Security Access Manager, Ibm Security Access Manager For Mobile, Ibm Security Access Manager For Web.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 3.7 LOW
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Security Access Manager for Web stores sensitive information in URL parameters. This may lead to information disclosure if unauthorized parties have access to the URLs via server logs, referer header or browser history.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 60% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Low

Priority Score

18
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +18
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager:9.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager:9.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_mobile:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_mobile:8.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_mobile:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_mobile:8.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_mobile:8.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_mobile:8.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web:8.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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