Path Traversal in IBM Filenet Content Manager
CVE-2023-38366
IBM Filenet Content Manager Component 5.5.8.0, 5.5.10.0, and 5.5.11.0 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: 261115.
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: 0.008 (53.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Filenet Content Manager — versions 5.5.8.0, 5.5.10.0, 5.5.11.0
- IBM Filenet Content Manager — versions 5.5.8, 5.5.10, 5.5.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7039783 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/261115 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38366?
- CVE-2023-38366 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Filenet Content Manager, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-03-01.
- How severe is CVE-2023-38366?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-38366 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.