8.8
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-6112

First published: Mon May 22 2017(Updated: )

IBM Distributed Marketing and Marketing Platform 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, and 10.0 could allow an authenticated user to escalate their privileges and gain administrative permissions over the web application. IBM X-Force ID: 118282.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Marketing Platform=8.6.0.0
IBM Marketing Platform=9.0.0.0
IBM Marketing Platform=9.1.0.0
IBM Marketing Platform=9.1.2.0
IBM Marketing Platform=10.0
IBM Marketing Operations=8.6.0.0
IBM Marketing Operations=9.0.0.0
IBM Marketing Operations=9.1.0.0
IBM Marketing Operations=10.0.0.0
IBM Distributed Marketing=8.6.0.0
IBM Distributed Marketing=9.0.0.0
IBM Distributed Marketing=9.1.0.0
IBM Distributed Marketing=10.0.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-6112?

    CVE-2016-6112 has been classified with a medium severity due to its potential for privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-6112?

    To fix CVE-2016-6112, apply the latest security patches or updates provided by IBM for affected software versions.

  • Which IBM products are affected by CVE-2016-6112?

    CVE-2016-6112 affects IBM Distributed Marketing, IBM Marketing Operations, and IBM Marketing Platform versions 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, and 10.0.

  • Can CVE-2016-6112 impact my organization's security?

    Yes, CVE-2016-6112 can significantly impact your organization's security by allowing authenticated users to escalate their privileges.

  • Is CVE-2016-6112 being actively exploited?

    As of the latest information, there have been no publicly reported exploits for CVE-2016-6112, but it is advisable to mitigate the risk by applying updates.

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