PT-2019-17093 · Ibm · Ibm Api Connect

CVE-2019-4460 · Published 2019-08-20 · Updated 2022-12-03

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM API Connect versions 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.6

Description The issue allows a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system by sending a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system.

Recommendations For IBM API Connect versions 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.6, consider restricting access to the developer portal until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the use of URL requests containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2019-4460

Affected Products

Ibm Api Connect

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-4460 · Security Note
• https://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10960848 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163681 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-4460 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/39011 · Telegram Post