CVE-2018-1770

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 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: 148686.

CVSS v3.0 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.0 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10729521	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148686	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-30	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041874	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Information

Published : 2018-10-12 04:29

Updated : 2019-10-09 16:39

NVD link : CVE-2018-1770

Mitre link : CVE-2018-1770

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-22

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

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Products Affected

ibm

websphere_application_server

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