CVE-2024-39741 IBM Datacap Navigator directory traversal

Medium 4.3 Published 15 Jul 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can view arbitrary files on the system via directory traversal in IBM Datacap Navigator.

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-2024-39741?

CVE-2024-39741 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in IBM Datacap Navigator, published on 15 Jul 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 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: 296010.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-39741?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Datacap, Ibm Datacap Navigator.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39741?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-39741 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-2024-39741 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-39741 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-969w-vh4q-cg4g.