CVE-2018-1906 Path traversal in InfoSphere Information Server

Medium 4.3 Published 2 Apr 2019 Updated 17 Sep 2024

An authenticated attacker can download arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP request in IBM InfoSphere Information Server.

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-2018-1906?

CVE-2018-1906 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 2 Apr 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7could allow an authenticated user to download code using a specially crafted HTTP request. IBM X-Force ID: 152663.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1906?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server, Ibm Infosphere Information Server on Cloud.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1906?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1906 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-2018-1906 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1906 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Infosphere Information Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xrh7-pgx8-p53x.