CVE-2016-8921 describes a critical arbitrary file upload vulnerability in IBM FileNet WorkPlace XT, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. With a CVSS v3 score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low privileges and no user interaction, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), nor is it listed on the KEV catalog, indicating no evidence of active exploitation. Community discussion and media coverage are also minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:filenet_workplace_xt:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.