6.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-16699
Vulnerability exists in IBM Netezza Appliance
Description

IBM Netezza Appliance 11.3.0.2 Interim Fix 002 through 11.3.1.3 Interim Fix 006 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to change the passwords of other users due to improper authorization.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 8, 2026, 6:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 8, 2026, 6:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-16699 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm netezza_appliance
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Apply interim fixes to address improper authorization that allows password changes.
  • Install interim fixes 002 or later for version 11.3.0.2.
  • Install interim fixes 006 or later for version 11.3.1.3.
  • Ensure proper user authorization controls are enforced.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295200
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-16699 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description IBM Netezza Appliance 11.3.0.2 Interim Fix 002 through 11.3.1.3 Interim Fix 006 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to change the passwords of other users due to improper authorization.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-285
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/16xxx/CVE-2026-16699.json">CVE-2026-16699</a>
    Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295200
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.