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CVE-2016-3052

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.9EPSS 0.8%EU EUVD

Under non-standard configurations, IBM WebSphere MQ might send password data in clear text over the network. This data could be intercepted using man in the middle techniques.

Key facts

CVSS score
5.9 (v3.0)
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200
EPSS score
0.8% (56th percentile)
In CISA KEV
No
In EU EUVD
Yes (EUVD-2016-4125)
Published
February 22, 2017
NVD last modified
June 17, 2026
Status
Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2016-4125 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 5, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

  • ibm / websphere mq

Certified products that may be affected

4 FIPS 140 or Common Criteria certified products, from automated matching by sec-certs.org.

References

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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CVE-2016-3052: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 5.9)