CVE-2013-4043 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 1 Feb 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the server via an unspecified HTTP request in IBM SPSS Collaboration and Deployment Services.

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-2013-4043?

CVE-2013-4043 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Feb 2014. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The server in IBM SPSS Collaboration and Deployment Services 4.x before 4.2.1.3 IF3, 5.x before 5.0 FP3, and 6.x before 6.0 IF1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an unspecified HTTP request.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4043?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Spss Collaboration and Deployment Services.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4043?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4043 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-2013-4043 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4043 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7p2q-j7qw-jq24.