CVE-2014-6158 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can exploit directory traversal in file uploads to execute arbitrary code on IBM PureApplication System and Workload Deployer.
- 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-2014-6158?
CVE-2014-6158 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jan 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the file-upload feature in IBM PureApplication System 1.0 before 1.0.0.4 iFix 10, 1.1 before 1.1.0.5, and 2.0 before 2.0.0.1 and Workload Deployer 3.1.0.7 before IF5 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a (1) Script Package, (2) Add-On, or (3) Emergency Fixes component.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6158?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Pureapplication System, Ibm Workload Deployer.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6158?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6158 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-2014-6158 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6158 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8766-gcgx-53wx.