CVE-2016-5506 Missing authorization in n/a

What is CVE-2016-5506?

CVE-2016-5506 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager component in Oracle Fusion Middleware allows local users to affect confidentiality and integrity via vectors related to App Server.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5506?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Identity Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5506?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5506 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2016-5506 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5506 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in n/a

• CVE-2025-61757 Oracle Fusion Middleware Missing Authentication for Critical Function Exploited Critical 9.8
• CVE-2017-10151 Auth bypass in Identity Manager Critical 10.0
• CVE-2026-60720 Auth bypass in Oracle Identity Manager Critical 9.9
• CVE-2026-61066 Auth bypass in Oracle Identity Manager Critical 9.9
• CVE-2026-35268 Auth bypass in Identity Manager Critical 9.9

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-3qq4-j82p-3fpx.