Path Traversal in IBM Sterling File Gateway
CVE-2019-4423
IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2.0.0 through 6.0.1.0 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: 162769.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.027 (85.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 85.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.027 · newest: 0.027 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Sterling File Gateway — versions 2.2.0.0, 6.0.1.0
- IBM Sterling File Gateway
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/957207 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/162769 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-4423?
- CVE-2019-4423 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Sterling File Gateway, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2019-09-30.
- How severe is CVE-2019-4423?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.