IBM Maximo Application Suite - Monitor Component update for tar-fs



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-59343
CWE-ID CWE-22
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Maximo Application Suite - Monitor Component
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU117332

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-59343

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 symlink validation bypass if the destination directory is predictable with a specific tarball. 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

Maximo Application Suite - Monitor Component: 8.10 - 9.1.4

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7253312


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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