IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 3.x-4.1 Directory Traversal via /../ in URLs
CVE-2023-25689 Published on March 21, 2023
IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager information disclosure
IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, 4.1 , and 4.1.1 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: 247618.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-25689 can be exploited 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 no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and no 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-2023-25689 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-25689
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Affected Versions
IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager Version 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, 4.1 , 4.1.1 is affected by CVE-2023-25689Exploit Probability
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