CVE-2023-38012: ibm cloud pak system Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-38012 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Path Traversal vulnerability in ibm cloud pak system. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 25-01-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 27-01-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.6, 2.3.3.6 iFix1, 2.3.3.6 iFix2, 2.3.3.7, 2.3.3.7 iFix1, and 2.3.4.0 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 arbitrary files on the system.

• 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.