CVE-2023-43044

Published: Sep 28, 2023Modified: Nov 21, 2024

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

IBM License Metric Tool 9.2 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 266893.

Affected (1)

Products: Ibm: License Metric Tool

1 product

License Metric Tool

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm License Metric Tool	Before 9.2.33

Related CWEs

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (4)

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266893

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7040605

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266893

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7040605

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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