IBM EntireX 11.1 Directory Traversal via URL /../ in Authenticated Requests
CVE-2024-54169 Published on February 27, 2025

IBM EntireX path traversal
IBM EntireX 11.1 could allow an authenticated 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.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2024-54169 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. Public availability of a proof of concept (POC) exploit exists for CVE-2024-54169. 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.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
NONE

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-2024-54169 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2024-54169

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Affected Versions

IBM EntireX Version 11.1 is affected by CVE-2024-54169

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.17%
Percentile
38.16%

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