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Tivoli Storage Productivity Center CVE-2016-8942

LOW
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2017-02-01 psirt@us.ibm.com
Authentication Bypass IBM Spectrum Control Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
3.1
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-284
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

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Impact

CVSS score of 3.1 (LOW). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.12%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the low-severity affected system.
Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center could allow an authenticated user with intimate knowledge of the system to edit a limited set of properties on the server. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center could allow an authenticated user with intimate knowledge of the system to edit a limited set of properties on the server. Affected products include: Ibm Spectrum Control, Ibm Tivoli Storage Productivity Center.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 3.1 LOW
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center could allow an authenticated user with intimate knowledge of the system to edit a limited set of properties on the server.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 69% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

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 0.1%
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

16
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +16
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_control:5.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_control:5.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_control:5.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_control:5.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.4.1_\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_productivity_center:5.2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
PATCH http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995128 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94916

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