IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.x Directory Traversal via URL (CVE-2024-39741)
CVE-2024-39741 Published on July 15, 2024
IBM Datacap Navigator directory traversal
IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 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: 296010.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-39741 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of 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 small impact on confidentiality, a small 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-2024-39741 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-39741
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Affected Versions
IBM Datacap Navigator Version 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, 9.1.9 is affected by CVE-2024-39741Exploit Probability
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