CVE-2016-5950 Information disclosure in Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can read other users' credentials stored in plain text, leading to potential account takeover.

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-2016-5950?

CVE-2016-5950 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 stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by an authenticated user.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5950?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Kenexa Lcms Premier.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5950?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5950 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-5950 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5950 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r49p-mffc-w72j.

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