CVE-2023-50955
2.7
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 1.2 / Impact: 1.4
Source: NVD
Description
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 could allow an authenticated privileged user to obtain the absolute path of the web server installation which could aid in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 275777.
Affected (1)
Products: Ibm: Infosphere Information Server
Configuration A
| Vulnerable Software | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| Version 11.7 |
Related CWEs
CWE-22
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.
CWE-36
Absolute Path Traversal
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize absolute path sequences such as "/abs/path" that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
References (4)
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
VDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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