Path Traversal in IBM License Metric Tool
CVE-2023-43044
IBM License Metric Tool 9.2 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: 266893.
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: 0.011 (63.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 63.4% 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: 0.011 · change: +0.003
Affected products
- IBM License Metric Tool — versions 9.2
- IBM License Metric Tool
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7040605 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266893 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-43044?
- CVE-2023-43044 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM License Metric Tool, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2023-09-28.
- How severe is CVE-2023-43044?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.