Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-1797
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 using Enterprise bundle Archives (EBA) could allow a local attacker to traverse directories on the system. By persuading a victim to extract a specially-crafted ZIP archive containing "dot dot slash" sequences (../), an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to write to arbitrary files on the system. Note: This vulnerability is known as "Zip-Slip". IBM X-Force ID: 149427.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2018-1797
- IBM » Websphere Application ServerVersions from including (>=) 9.0.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 9.0.0.9cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- IBM » Websphere Application ServerVersions from including (>=) 8.5.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 8.5.5.14cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- IBM » Websphere Application ServerVersions from including (>=) 7.0.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 7.0.0.45cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- IBM » Websphere Application ServerVersions from including (>=) 8.0.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 8.0.0.15cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2018-1797
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
9080
IPs affected by CVE-2018-1797 615
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1797
0.61%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 67 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1797
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST | |
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.8
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3.6
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NIST | |
6.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.8
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4.0
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IBM Corporation |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-1797
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-1797
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/149427
IBM WebSphere Application Server file write CVE-2018-1797 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105982
IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2018-1797 Directory Traversal VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10730699
IBM Security Bulletin: Potential directory traversal vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2018-1797)Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042146
IBM WebSphere Application Server Lets Remote Authenticated Users Traverse the Directory to View Files on the Target System - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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