CVE-2016-0391

Published: Jul 2, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

9.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

The IBM Watson Developer Cloud services on Bluemix platforms do not properly generate random numbers for service-instance credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via a brute-force attack.

Affected (1)

Products: Ibm: Watson Developer Cloud

Ibm

1 product

Watson Developer Cloud

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Watson Developer Cloud	All versions

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Ibm Bluemix	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

References (2)

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21982615

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21982615

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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