CVE-2019-4268
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CVE-2019-4268 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. EPSS estimates a 2.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 160201.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 7.0.0.0, <= 7.0.0.45 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 8.0.0.0, <= 8.0.0.15 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 8.5.0.0, <= 8.5.5.16 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 9.0.0.0, <= 9.0.5.0 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/160201VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/884030Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/160201VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/884030Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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