Absolute Path Traversal in IBM InfoSphere Information Server - CVE-2023-50955

 

Absolute Path Traversal in IBM InfoSphere Information Server - CVE-2023-50955

Published: February 22, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU86705
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50955
CWE-ID: CWE-36
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows an adjacent privileged user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. An adjacent privileged user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-50955

Install updates from vendor's website.

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