#VU76488 Path traversal in TIBCO EBX Add-ons - CVE-2023-26215

Vulnerability identifier: #VU76488

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-26215

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
TIBCO EBX Add-ons
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: TIBCO

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 within the server component. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

TIBCO EBX Add-ons: 4.6.16

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External links
https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2023/05/tibco-security-advisory-may-23-2023-tibco-ebx-add-ons-cve-2023-26215

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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