CVE-2023-24960 IBM InfoSphere Information Server information disclosure
Remote attackers can traverse directories via crafted URLs to view arbitrary files on IBM InfoSphere Information Server systems.
- 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-2023-24960?
CVE-2023-24960 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 17 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 246333
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24960?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24960?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24960 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-2023-24960 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24960 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Infosphere Information Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f4m3-3h6w-4v3g.