CVE-2021-20517 (GCVE-0-2021-20517)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-06-07 14:05 – Updated: 2024-09-17 02:36
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Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to traverse directories. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to read and delete arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 198435.
Severity
6.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/UI:N/A:L/C:L/I:H/AV:N/AC:H/S:U/PR:L/RL:O/E:U/RC:C
CWE
  • File Manipulation
Assigner
ibm CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 88/100 over 1289 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
IBM WebSphere Application Server ND Affected: 8.5
Affected: 9.0
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Date Public
2021-05-27 00:00
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