IBM Business Automation Workflow 22.0.2: Remote Directory Traversal via URL
CVE-2022-43864 Published on January 26, 2023
IBM Business Automation Workflow information disclosure
IBM Business Automation Workflow 22.0.2 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 arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 239427.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-43864 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. 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 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-2022-43864 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-43864
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Affected Versions
IBM Business Monitor Version 8.5.5, 8.5.6, 8.5.7 is affected by CVE-2022-43864Exploit Probability
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