Path Traversal in IBM Sterling External Authentication Server
CVE-2022-22349
IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 3.4.3.2, 6.0.2.0, and 6.0.3.0 is vulnerable to path traversals, due to not properly validating RESTAPI configuration data. An authorized user could import invalid data which could be used for an attack. IBM X-Force ID: 220144.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (61.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 61st percentile — 61.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Sterling External Authentication Server — versions 6.0.3.0, 6.0.2.0, 3.4.3.2
- IBM Sterling External Authentication Server — versions 3.4.3.2, 6.0.2.0, 6.0.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6558928 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/220144 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22349?
- CVE-2022-22349 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Sterling External Authentication Server, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2022-02-24.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22349?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.