CVE-2016-5949 Information disclosure in Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud

Medium 4.3 Published 1 Feb 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can obtain sensitive data via crafted HTTP requests in IBM Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-5949?

CVE-2016-5949 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Corporation Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud, published on 1 Feb 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive user data with a specially crafted HTTP request.

Weakness: CWE-254

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5949?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Kenexa Lcms Premier.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5949?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5949 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-5949 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5949 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gqc7-8m64-6r9x.