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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (71.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 71.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Aix
- IBM Infosphere Information Server — versions 11.7
- IBM Infosphere Information Server — versions 11.7
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6953521 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/246333 (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.