CVE-2016-5970 Path traversal in n/a
Remote authenticated users can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance.
- 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-2016-5970?
CVE-2016-5970 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 Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before 2.0.2 FP8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a URL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5970?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5970?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5970 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-2016-5970 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5970 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w4g8-c7r7-rx85.