CVE-2019-4505 Path traversal in WebSphere Application Server

Low 3.7 Published 20 Sep 2019 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can view arbitrary files in a specific directory via crafted URLs, exposing sensitive information in IBM WebSphere Application Server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-4505?

CVE-2019-4505 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 20 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 Network Deployment could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by sending a specially-crafted URL. This can lead the attacker to view any file in a certain directory. IBM X-Force ID: 164364.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4505?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server, Ibm Websphere Virtual Enterprise.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4505?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4505 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-2019-4505 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4505 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-4cp3-jp63-px42.