CVE-2013-6720 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in the web console to read arbitrary files, such as logs, bypassing access restrictions.
- 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-2013-6720?
CVE-2013-6720 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in the Passive Capture Application (PCA) web console in IBM Tealeaf CX 7.x, 8.x through 8.6, 8.7 before FP2, and 8.8 before FP2 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a .. (dot dot) in the log parameter, as demonstrated using a crafted request for a customer-support file, as demonstrated by a log file.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6720?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Tealeaf Cx.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6720?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6720 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-2013-6720 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6720 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qwhj-vxq4-c5pv.