CVE-2022-43857: ibm i Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-43857 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Path Traversal vulnerability in ibm i. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 22-12-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 15-04-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM Navigator for i 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5 could allow an authenticated user to access IBM Navigator for i log files they are authorized to but not while using this interface. The remote authenticated user can bypass the interface checks and download log files by modifying servlet filter. IBM X-Force ID: 239301.

• 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.