CVE-2021-20563 Information disclosure in Sterling File Gateway
Authenticated users can disclose valid server filepaths via crafted requests, aiding further attacks on IBM Sterling File Gateway.
- 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-2021-20563?
CVE-2021-20563 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Sterling File Gateway, published on 23 Sep 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2.0.0 through 6.1.0.3 could allow a remote authenciated user to obtain sensitive information. By sending a specially crafted request, the user could disclose a valid filepath on the server which could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 199234.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20563?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Sterling File Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20563?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20563 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-20563 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20563 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Sterling File Gateway
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m9fr-8qv4-7q28.