Path Traversal in IBM Aix
CVE-2023-24960
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 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: 246333
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.014 (69.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Ibm Aix
- Ibm Infosphere Information Server — versions 11.7
- Ibm Infosphere_information_server — versions 11.7
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-24960?
- CVE-2023-24960 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-02-17.
- How severe is CVE-2023-24960?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.