Open redirect in IBM BigFix Inventory
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- 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-601.
Summary
IBM BigFix Inventory v9 could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the URL displayed to redirect a user to a malicious Web site that would appear to be trusted. This could allow the attacker to obtain highly sensitive information or conduct further attacks against the victim.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | BigFix Inventory | 9.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- BigFix Inventory VendorIBM Affected 9.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:license_metric_tool:9.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_inventory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 9.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:license_metric_tool:9.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_inventory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 9.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8961
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jjhm-f66g-qvq9
References
More IBM Bigfix Inventory vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-07355 Information disclosure in IBM BigFix Inventory CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-07365 XML external entity injection in IBM BigFix Inventory CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
- TI-2016-07356 Information disclosure in IBM BigFix Inventory CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2016-07353 Credentials management flaw in IBM BigFix Inventory CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2016-07364 Information disclosure in IBM BigFix Inventory CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2016-07366 IBM BigFix Inventory v9 allows web pages to be stored locally which can be read by another user on the system. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2016-8961 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-8961 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jjhm-f66g-qvq9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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