CVE-2013-2981 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 17 Jun 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via a directory traversal vulnerability in the IBM Data Studio Web Console.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-2981?

CVE-2013-2981 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jun 2013. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Web Console in IBM Data Studio 3.1.0 and 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2981?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Data Studio.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2981?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2981 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-2013-2981 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2981 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7mvc-65x2-6c66.