CVE-2016-3002: IBM Connections 4.0 through CR4, 4.5 through CR5, and 5.0 before CR4 allows physically proximate attackers...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This vulnerability could let someone with physical access to a client device read cached IBM Connections data and obtain sensitive information. It is not described as a remote internet attack in the provided sources, but it matters where shared, lost, stolen, or unmanaged endpoints can retain business content. Exposure is most likely on endpoints used to access affected IBM Connections versions, especially shared workstations, unmanaged laptops, kiosks, or devices at risk of loss or local access. Server-only internet scanning is unlikely to validate this issue from the supplied evidence. Prioritize this for environments with sensitive collaboration data and endpoints that may be shared, stolen, or accessed locally. It is less urgent than a remote code execution issue, but still relevant for data-loss governance and endpoint hygiene. Mitigation focus: Identify IBM Connections 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0 deployments and connected client devices.; Review IBM advisory swg21990864 and APAR LO90039 for vendor-supported remediation.; Upgrade IBM Connections 5.0 environments to CR4 or later if applicable..

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Jun 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.