Weak Password Management in IBM Tealeaf Customer Experience
CVE-2016-5997

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Tealeaf Customer Experience
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 September 2016

What is CVE-2016-5997?

The web portal of IBM Tealeaf Customer Experience fails to enforce password-quality rules during password changes, allowing remote attackers to use brute-force techniques to gain unauthorized access. This vulnerability affects several versions of the product, highlighting critical weaknesses in password management practices that could facilitate extensive security breaches.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93144
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990216
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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