IBM Power Hardware Mgmt Console Path Traversal V10.3.1050.0
CVE-2024-56477 Published on February 14, 2025
IBM Power Hardware Management Console directory traversal
IBM Power Hardware Management Console V10.3.1050.0 could allow an authenticated user 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-2024-56477 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 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-2024-56477 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-56477
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Affected Versions
IBM Power Hardware Management Console Version 10.3.1050.0 is affected by CVE-2024-56477Exploit Probability
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