CVE-2016-8960

Name: CVE-2016-8960
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-27T22:59:00.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8960 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.2 could allow a user with lower privilege Capabilities to adopt the Capabilities of a higher-privilege user by intercepting the higher-privilege user's cookie value from its HTTP request and then reusing it in subsequent requests. IBM Reference #: 1993718.. EPSS estimates a 1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.2 could allow a user with lower privilege Capabilities to adopt the Capabilities of a higher-privilege user by intercepting the higher-privilege user's cookie value from its HTTP request and then reusing it in subsequent requests. IBM Reference #: 1993718.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.54%

71.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Cognos Business Intelligence	10.2
Ibm	Cognos Business Intelligence	10.2.1
Ibm	Cognos Business Intelligence	10.2.1.1
Ibm	Cognos Business Intelligence	10.2.2

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993718Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96963Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993718Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96963Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 27, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8960?

How severe is CVE-2016-8960?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8960 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8960?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST