CVE-2013-4054: ibm websphere_mq Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2013-4054 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Path Traversal vulnerability in ibm websphere_mq. EPSS estimates a 2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 02-03-2014
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in WMQ Telemetry in IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5 before 7.5.0.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted URI.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product 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 product 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.