Path traversal in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU63970

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22396

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the virgo log file. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus: 10.1.0.0 - 10.1.9.3

External links

http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-spectrum-protect-plus-may-disclose-sensitive-information-in-virgo-log-file-cve-2022-22396/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6591505

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.