CVE-2016-0374
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe builder tools in IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform 3.3 before 3.3.2.6, 3.4 before 3.4.2.4, and 3.5 before 3.5.0.2 allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges for application modification via unspecified vectors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe builder tools component in IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform versions 3.3 before 3.3.2.6, 3.4 before 3.4.2.4, and 3.5 before 3.5.0.2 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. Authenticated users can exploit unspecified vectors in the builder tools to gain elevated privileges sufficient to modify applications, bypassing normal authorization controls.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 3.3.0.0= 3.3.0.1= 3.3.0.2= 3.3.1.0= 3.3.1.1= 3.3.1.2= 3.3.1.3= 3.3.2.0= 3.3.2.1= 3.3.2.2= 3.3.2.3= 3.3.2.4CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed TRIRIGA Application Platform versionLocate the version information through the application admin console, system information page, or about dialog within the TRIRIGA platform. This is typically found under Administration > System Setup > Platform Setup or a similar system information section.Affected if The installed version is 3.3.0.0 through 3.3.2.4, or 3.4.0.0 through 3.4.2.3, or 3.5.0.0 through 3.5.0.1 (any version before 3.3.2.6, 3.4.2.4, or 3.5.0.2)
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Confirm the specific 3.3.x build number if on the 3.3 branchIf the version begins with 3.3, verify the exact build or patch level number to determine whether it is 3.3.2.5 or earlier. Check the exact version string in the system information or version details panel.Affected if The version is 3.3.2.5 or earlier (3.3.0.0 through 3.3.2.5 inclusive)
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Verify access to builder tools componentCheck whether authenticated users have access to the builder tools functionality within TRIRIGA. This is typically found in the application navigation under a Builder or Tools section, or can be confirmed by reviewing user role permissions that include builder tool access.Affected if Builder tools are enabled and accessible to non-administrator authenticated users in the environment
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Review user role assignments for builder tool permissionsExamine the role assignments in the TRIRIGA admin console to determine which users or groups have permissions to use builder tools or modify applications. Focus on whether standard authenticated users have elevated builder tool privileges.Affected if Standard authenticated users (non-admin) have been granted builder tool access or application modification capabilities
The environment is affected if the installed TRIRIGA Application Platform version is 3.3.0.0 through 3.3.2.5, 3.4.0.0 through 3.4.2.3, or 3.5.0.0 through 3.5.0.1 AND authenticated users have access to the builder tools component, allowing them to modify applications beyond their authorized privileges.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the vendor-supplied patches (3.3.2.6, 3.4.2.4, 3.5.0.2 or later) to the affected TRIRIGA Application Platform versions. Verify patch installation and conduct functional testing of builder tools and application modification capabilities post-patch.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2016-0374 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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