Path Traversal in IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.3.0.7 (SP21) via URL
CVE-2025-3356 Published on October 30, 2025
IBM Tivoli Monitoring is vulnerable to unauthenticated file read and write operations
IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.3.0.7 through 6.3.0.7 Service Pack 21 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, overwrite, or append to arbitrary files on the system.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-3356 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. 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 and integrity, and a high 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-2025-3356 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-3356
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Affected Versions
IBM Tivoli Monitoring:- Version 6.3.0.7, <= 6.3.0.7 Service Pack 21 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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