CVE-2014-0918: Path Traversal

Published May 16, 2014

Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Eclipse Help System (IEHS) in IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF27, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.1 CF06 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted URL.

Affected Software

51 affected components

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.0

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.1

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.2

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.3

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.4

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.5

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.6

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.5.0

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.5.1

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.5.2

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.5.3

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.0

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.0-cf001

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf002

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf003

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf004

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf005

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf006

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf007

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf008

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf009

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf010

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf019

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf011

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf012

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf013

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf014

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf015

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf016

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf017

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf018

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf019

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf020

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf021

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf022

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf23

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf24

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf25

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf26

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf27

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf01

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf02

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf03

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf04

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf05

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf04

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf05

Event History

May 16, 2014

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Description

Data Sourced

via NVD·11:12 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0918?

CVE-2014-0918 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to enable unauthorized access to sensitive files.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0918?

To fix CVE-2014-0918, update IBM WebSphere Portal to the latest version that is not vulnerable, applying all recommended patches.

What versions of IBM WebSphere Portal are affected by CVE-2014-0918?

CVE-2014-0918 affects IBM WebSphere Portal versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 to 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0 to 7.0.0.2 CF27, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.1 CF06.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2014-0918?

CVE-2014-0918 can be exploited by remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server through crafted URLs.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-0918?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2014-0918; the recommended solution is to apply the necessary updates to affected IBM WebSphere Portal versions.