SecuriTricks - CVE-2024-41765

Description

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing	7.0.2, 7.0.3
Linux	Linux Kernel	-
Microsoft	Windows	-

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

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.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	ibm	engineering_lifecycle_optimization_publishing	7.0.2	-	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	ibm	engineering_lifecycle_optimization_publishing	7.0.3	-	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	linux	linux_kernel	-	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	microsoft	windows	-	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7180201

CVSS Score

6.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: LOW
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

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

View Vector String

Timeline

Published: Jan. 4, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified: March 21, 2025, 2:13 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has had analysis completed and all data associations made.

More info

Source

psirt@us.ibm.com

CVE-2024-41765