CVE-2013-6304 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 6 Mar 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can bypass access restrictions to read configuration or JAR files via directory traversal in IBM Algo One.

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-2013-6304?

CVE-2013-6304 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Mar 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Algo Risk Application (ARA) 2.4.0.1 through 4.9.1 in IBM Algo One allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted pathname for a (1) configuration or (2) JAR file.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6304?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Algo One, Ibm Algo Risk Application.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6304?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6304 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-2013-6304 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6304 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-24jg-h6v2-qfrg.