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TI-2016-05190 Aliases CVE-2016-6027GHSA-wg33-vhj2-vmvx

The Configuration Manager in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP) 3.4.2 before 3.4.2.0 iFix 8…

Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

The Configuration Manager in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP) 3.4.2 before 3.4.2.0 iFix 8 and 3.4.3 before 3.4.3.0 iFix 1 does not enable the HSTS protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or modify data by leveraging use of HTTP.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00808 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.2.0VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:ifix1:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.2.0 ifix1VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:ifix2:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.2.0 ifix2VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:ifix3:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.2.0 ifix3VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:ifix4:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.2.0 ifix4VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:ifix5:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.2.0 ifix5VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:ifix6:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.2.0 ifix6VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:ifix7:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.2.0 ifix7VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.3.0VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.2.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:ifix1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.2.0 ifix1 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:ifix2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.2.0 ifix2 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:ifix3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.2.0 ifix3 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:ifix4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.2.0 ifix4 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:ifix5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.2.0 ifix5 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:ifix6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.2.0 ifix6 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:ifix7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.2.0 ifix7 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.3.0 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-6027
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wg33-vhj2-vmvx

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-25603 IBM Sterling Secure Proxy improper input validation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2024-27829 IBM Sterling Secure Proxy improper input validation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2020-03813 XML external entity injection in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2024-27830 IBM Sterling Secure Proxy directory traversal CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2021-10408 Resource allocation without limits in IBM Secure External Authentication Server CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-06664 Memory leak in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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