CVE-2016-5941 — MEDIUM (5.7)

Vulnerability Description

IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud 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.

CVSS Score

5.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Kenexa Lms	4.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21992072PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95438Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21992072PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95438Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-5941?

CVE-2016-5941 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud 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 arbitrar...

How severe is CVE-2016-5941?

CVE-2016-5941 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5941?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Kenexa Lms.