CVE-2021-39017 File upload in Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing

Medium 5.7 Published Updated

Remote attackers can upload arbitrary files due to improper access controls, potentially leading to code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-39017?

CVE-2021-39017 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing, published on 14 Jul 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, caused by improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 213725.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39017?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing, Ibm Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39017?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-39017 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-39017 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39017 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c9c3-p4fc-fg34.

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