CVE-2013-2979 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated remote attackers can read arbitrary files via crafted URLs in IBM Optim Performance Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-2979?
CVE-2013-2979 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Aug 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Optim Performance Manager 4.1.1 and IBM InfoSphere Optim Performance Manager 5.x before 5.2 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted URL.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2979?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Optim Performance Manager, Ibm Optim Performance Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2979 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2013-2979 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2979 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r9wr-qv2x-hhw9.