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MEDIUM · 5.3

CVE-2024-49780

IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 IBM OpenPages could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker with privileges to perform Import Configuration could send a specia...

Vulnerability Description

IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 IBM OpenPages could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker with privileges to perform Import Configuration could send a specially crafted http request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) in the file name parameter used in Import Configuration to write files to arbitrary locations outside of the specified directory and possibly overwrite arbitrary files.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmOpenpages With Watson>= 8.3, < 8.3.0.3
LinuxLinux Kernel-
MicrosoftWindows-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-49780?

CVE-2024-49780 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 IBM OpenPages could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker with privileges to perform Import Configuration could send a specia...

How severe is CVE-2024-49780?

CVE-2024-49780 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-49780?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Openpages With Watson, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows.