Directory Traversal Vulnerability in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization
CVE-2024-41765

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 January 2025

Summary

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing versions 7.0.2 and 7.0.3. This issue enables remote attackers to exploit specially crafted URL requests containing 'dot dot' sequences (/../). By doing so, attackers gain unauthorized access to arbitrary files within the system, potentially exposing sensitive information. It highlights the need for stringent input validation and proper access controls to mitigate such threats and safeguard sensitive data.

Affected Version(s)

Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing 7.0.2, 7.0.3

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

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
.