Directory Traversal Vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Control by IBM
CVE-2016-5946

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Spectrum Control
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 September 2016

What is CVE-2016-5946?

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in IBM Spectrum Control, allowing remote authenticated users to traverse directories and read arbitrary files by using '../' in a URL. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, potentially compromising the security of stored data.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21988625
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT16944
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93086
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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