IBM Security DirServ 7.2.0 Path Traversal Vulnerability
CVE-2022-33164 Published on September 8, 2023
IBM Security Directory Server path traversal
IBM Security Directory Server 7.2.0 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 or write to arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 228579.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-33164 is exploitable with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2022-33164 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
IBM Security Directory Integrator Version 7.2.0 is affected by CVE-2022-33164Exploit Probability
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