CVE-2023-26282 IBM Watson CP4D Data Stores file modificiation

Medium 4.2 Published 5 Mar 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

A user with physical access can modify files or data in IBM Watson CP4D Data Stores due to improper control of file names or paths.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-26282?

CVE-2023-26282 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in IBM Watson CP4D Data Stores, published on 5 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Watson CP4D Data Stores 4.6.0 through 4.6.3 could allow a user with physical access and specific knowledge of the system to modify files or data on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 248415.

Weakness: CWE-73

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-26282?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Watson Cp4d Data Stores.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26282?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-26282 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-2023-26282 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-26282 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xv72-qgpm-8gw4.