Security Key Lifecycle Manager
CVE-2016-6116
MEDIUM
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 5.9 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.22%. |
| 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. |
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IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5 and 2.6 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), 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.
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This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5 and 2.6 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. Affected products include: Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager.
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AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5 and 2.6 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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EPSS
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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
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5 and 2.6 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attack
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it eas
IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.1.1 is vulnerable to SQL injection. Rated critic
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0.1 and 4.0 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote atta
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.6, 2.7, and 3.0 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5 and 2.6 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker t
IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.1.1 could allow an authenticated user to perform
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5 and 2.6 do not perform an authentication check for a critical resource or functiona
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.0.1, 2.5, and 2.6 specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way tha
IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0 specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5, and 2.6 could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, caused by the imp
IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.1.1 could allow an attacker to upload files that
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