IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect) 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, and 7.1 does not perform sufficient authority checking on SQL queries. As a result, an attacker is able to submit SQL queries that access database tables that are not intended for access or use by administrators. The access of these product specific database tables may allow access to passwords or other sensitive information for the product. IBM Reference #: 1998946.
                
            References
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| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998946 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998946 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
Configurations
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History
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| References | () http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998946 - Patch, Vendor Advisory | 
Information
                Published : 2017-03-07 17:59
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2016-8940
Mitre link : CVE-2016-8940
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8940
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                ibm
- tivoli_storage_manager
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-200
                        
            Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
