CVE-2019-4268 : IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote att

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 160201.

Published 2019-09-17 19:15:11

Updated 2022-12-09 19:04:35

Source IBM Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Directory traversal

Products affected by CVE-2019-4268

IBM » Websphere Application Server
Versions from including (>=) 9.0.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 9.0.5.0
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
IBM » Websphere Application Server
Versions from including (>=) 7.0.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 7.0.0.45
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
IBM » Websphere Application Server
Versions from including (>=) 8.5.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 8.5.5.16
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
IBM » Websphere Application Server
Versions from including (>=) 8.0.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 8.0.0.15
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Threat overview for CVE-2019-4268

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 9080

IPs affected by CVE-2019-4268 588

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-4268

EPSS FAQ

0.10%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 40 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2019-4268

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
5.3	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N	3.9	1.4	IBM Corporation
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: Low Integrity: None Availability: None
5.3	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N	3.9	1.4	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: Low Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2019-4268

CWE-22 Improper 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.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2019-4268

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/884030

Security Bulletin: File traversal vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server Admin Console (CVE-2019-4268)
Patch;Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/160201

IBM WebSphere Application Server information disclosure CVE-2019-4268 Vulnerability Report
VDB Entry;Vendor Advisory