CVE-2016-2861 Weak cryptography in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network due to improper data encryption in IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-2861?
CVE-2016-2861 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jul 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale 7.1.0 before 7.1.0.3, 7.1.1 before 7.1.1.1, 8.5 before 8.5.0.3, and 8.6 before 8.6.0.8 does not properly encrypt data, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2861?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Extreme Scale.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2861?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2861 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-2861 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2861 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
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- CVE-2026-13772 IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale's OQL is affected by remote code execution
- CVE-2013-5393 Auth bypass in n/a
- CVE-2026-9002 IBM WebSphere eXtremes Scale is affected by uncontrolled resource consumption when XDF is enabled
- CVE-2019-4109 Cross-site scripting in WebSphere eXtreme Scale
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g27v-p28h-wj6h.