CVE-2013-5454 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on IBM WebSphere Portal servers by manipulating URLs, exposing sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5454?
CVE-2013-5454 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Portal, published on 16 Nov 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere Portal 6.0 through 6.0.1.7, 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF25, and 8.0 through 8.0.0.1 CF08 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a modified URL.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5454?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5454?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5454 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-2013-5454 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5454 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Portal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6627-4m3v-x6v4.