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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVE-2020-4272

High
8.8/10

Summary

IBM QRadar 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 2 could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted request specify a malicious file from a remote system, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable server. IBM X-ForceID: 175898.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-22 - Path Traversal

Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.

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