CVE-2023-35020

Name: CVE-2023-35020
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-19T01:15:08.347+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-35020 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Sterling Control Center 6.3.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Sterling Control Center 6.3.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 257874.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Sterling Control Center	6.3.0

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/257874VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7107788Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/257874VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7107788Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 19, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-35020?

How severe is CVE-2023-35020?

CVE-2023-35020 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35020?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST