CVE-2016-2948 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 7.8 Published 30 Nov 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Local attackers can discover hardcoded credentials in IBM BigFix Remote Control, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data exposure.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-2948?

CVE-2016-2948 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Nov 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows local users to discover hardcoded credentials via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2948?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Bigfix Remote Control.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2948?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2948 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-2948 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2948 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x32f-4vmq-gfgv.