Directory Traversal Vulnerability in IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud
CVE-2016-8913
6.5MEDIUM
Summary
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to exploit directory traversal in IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud versions 13.1 and 13.2 by sending specially-crafted URL requests containing '../' sequences. This can lead to unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the system, posing significant risks to sensitive data integrity and confidentiality. Proper input validation and file path sanitization are crucial to mitigate this issue.
Affected Version(s)
Kenexa LMS on Cloud 13.0
Kenexa LMS on Cloud 13.1
Kenexa LMS on Cloud 13.2
References
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