CVE-2024-49780
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CVE-2024-49780 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 IBM OpenPages could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker with privileges to perform Import Configuration could send a specially crafted http request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) in the file name parameter used in Import Configuration to write files to arbitrary locations outside of the specified directory and possibly overwrite arbitrary files.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 IBM OpenPages could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker with privileges to perform Import Configuration could send a specially crafted http request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) in the file name parameter used in Import Configuration to write files to arbitrary locations outside of the specified directory and possibly overwrite arbitrary files.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Openpages With Watson | >= 8.3, < 8.3.0.3 |
| Ibm | Openpages With Watson | >= 9.0, < 9.0.0.5 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183541Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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