CVE-2016-5063

5.3 MEDIUM 8% exploit odds Fix listed Auth & access Server

What it is

The RSCD agent in BMC Server Automation before 8.6 SP1 Patch 2 and 8.7 before Patch 3 on Windows might allow remote attackers to bypass authorization checks and make an RPC call via unspecified vectors.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 8.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2017-05-02 14:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:48 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 8.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2017-05-02 14:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:48 UTC
Exploit probability: 8.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-285
Record status: Modified

Affected

Bmc Server Automation ≤ 8.6
Bmc Server Automation ≤ 8.7

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record