CVE-2022-43857 IBM Navigator for i information disclosure
Authenticated users can bypass interface restrictions to download unauthorized log files by modifying servlet filters in IBM Navigator for i.
- 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-2022-43857?
CVE-2022-43857 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ibm I, published on 22 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Navigator for i 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5 could allow an authenticated user to access IBM Navigator for i log files they are authorized to but not while using this interface. The remote authenticated user can bypass the interface checks and download log files by modifying servlet filter. IBM X-Force ID: 239301.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43857?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm I.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43857?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43857 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-2022-43857 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43857 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-17218 IBM i is Affected By Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Line Printer Daemon []
- CVE-2026-17276 IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in Navigator for i
Sources
Also known as GHSA-696v-j6jg-m6w8.