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TI-2016-07318 Aliases CVE-2016-8921GHSA-388v-hgcc-fmvm

Unrestricted file upload in IBM FileNet Content Manager

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-434Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.

Summary

IBM FileNet WorkPlace XT could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable server.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02235 82nd 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
IBMFileNet Content Manager4.0; 4.0.1; 4.5.0; 4.5.1; 5.0; 5.1; 5.2.0; 5.2.0.1; 5.1.0; 5.2; 4.0.2; 1.1.5; 5.2.1—No fix listedCNA
  • FileNet Content Manager VendorIBM Affected 4.0; 4.0.1; 4.5.0; 4.5.1; 5.0; 5.1; 5.2.0; 5.2.0.1; 5.1.0; 5.2; 4.0.2; 1.1.5; 5.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:filenet_workplace_xt:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.5VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:filenet_workplace_xt:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.5 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8921
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-388v-hgcc-fmvm

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2016-05165 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM FileNet Workplace XT through… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.4

Sources

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