IBM Maximo MXAPIASSET API 7.6.1.3 Directory Traversal via /../ URLs
CVE-2024-45652 Published on January 19, 2025
IBM Maximo Asset Management directory traversal
IBM Maximo MXAPIASSET API 7.6.1.3 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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-45652 is exploitable 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 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-2024-45652 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-45652
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Affected Versions
IBM Maximo Asset Management Version 7.6.1.3 is affected by CVE-2024-45652Exploit Probability
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