CVE-2016-5946 Path traversal in n/a
Remote authenticated users can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in IBM Spectrum Control, requiring an upgrade to fix.
- 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-2016-5946?
CVE-2016-5946 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) 5.2.x before 5.2.11 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a URL.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5946?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Spectrum Control, Ibm Tivoli Storage Productivity Center.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5946?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5946 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-2016-5946 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5946 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2016-8941 Cross-site request forgery in Spectrum Control Standard Select Edition
- CVE-2019-4071 Command injection in Spectrum Control Standard Edition
- CVE-2019-4137 Cross-site scripting in Spectrum Control Standard Edition
- CVE-2019-4138 Information disclosure in Spectrum Control Standard Edition
- CVE-2016-5947 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hvxp-vjvv-fvr5.