Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability Affects IBM Filenet Content Manager
CVE-2023-38366

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Filenet Content Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 March 2024

Summary

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the IBM Filenet Content Manager, specifically affecting version 5.5.8.0, 5.5.10.0, and 5.5.11.0. This issue could be exploited by a remote attacker who sends a specially crafted URL containing 'dot dot' sequences (/../) to traverse directories and access sensitive files on the server. Proper input validation mechanisms should be periodically evaluated to prevent unauthorized file access.

Affected Version(s)

Filenet Content Manager 5.5.8.0, 5.5.10.0, 5.5.11.0

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7039783
vendor-advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/261115
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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