What is the severity of CVE-2016-5890?

CVE-2016-5890 is rated as moderate severity due to the potential for unauthorized password changes by authenticated users.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5890?

To mitigate CVE-2016-5890, upgrade to IBM Sterling B2B Integrator version 5.2.0.14 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-5890?

CVE-2016-5890 affects all installations of IBM Sterling B2B Integrator version 5.2 before 5020500_14 and 5.2 06 before 5020602_1.

What types of attacks may exploit CVE-2016-5890?

CVE-2016-5890 may be exploited through remote authenticated user actions allowing unauthorized password changes.

Is there any workaround for CVE-2016-5890 if I cannot upgrade immediately?

Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2016-5890 aside from applying the appropriate software update.

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CVE-2016-5890

medium

5.3

CWE

255

30/11/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-5890

First published: Wed Nov 30 2016(Updated: )

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 5.2 before 5020500_14 and 5.2 06 before 5020602_1 allows remote authenticated users to change arbitrary passwords via unspecified vectors.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM B2B Sterling Integrator	=5.2

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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT16043

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5890?
CVE-2016-5890 is rated as moderate severity due to the potential for unauthorized password changes by authenticated users.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5890?
To mitigate CVE-2016-5890, upgrade to IBM Sterling B2B Integrator version 5.2.0.14 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-5890?
CVE-2016-5890 affects all installations of IBM Sterling B2B Integrator version 5.2 before 5020500_14 and 5.2 06 before 5020602_1.
What types of attacks may exploit CVE-2016-5890?
CVE-2016-5890 may be exploited through remote authenticated user actions allowing unauthorized password changes.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2016-5890 if I cannot upgrade immediately?
Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2016-5890 aside from applying the appropriate software update.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5890?
CVE-2016-5890 is rated as moderate severity due to the potential for unauthorized password changes by authenticated users.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5890?
To mitigate CVE-2016-5890, upgrade to IBM Sterling B2B Integrator version 5.2.0.14 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-5890?
CVE-2016-5890 affects all installations of IBM Sterling B2B Integrator version 5.2 before 5020500_14 and 5.2 06 before 5020602_1.
What types of attacks may exploit CVE-2016-5890?
CVE-2016-5890 may be exploited through remote authenticated user actions allowing unauthorized password changes.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2016-5890 if I cannot upgrade immediately?
Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2016-5890 aside from applying the appropriate software update.