Directory Traversal Vulnerability in IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud
CVE-2016-8913

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Kenexa Lms On Cloud
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 February 2017

What is CVE-2016-8913?

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

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993982
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94304
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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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