CVE-2016-0335: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in IBM Security Identity Manager (ISIM) Virtual Appliance 7...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-0335 is a CSRF issue in IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance. A victim already logged in to ISIM could be tricked into making an unintended request. The public record does not specify the exact action or business impact, so urgency depends on whether affected ISIM versions remain in use. Exposure is limited to environments running the named ISIM Virtual Appliance versions before 7.0.1-ISS-SIM-FP0001. Public-facing or broadly accessible administrative portals would increase concern, but the source bundle does not state deployment prevalence or internet exposure. Treat this as an inventory-and-patch verification item for identity infrastructure. Priority rises if affected ISIM appliances are still running, externally reachable, or used by privileged administrators. Evidence is insufficient to justify claims of active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Identify all IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance deployments and versions.; Upgrade affected appliances to 7.0.1-ISS-SIM-FP0001 or later vendor guidance.; Review the IBM advisory before applying production changes..

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Jun 7, 2026, 21:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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