What is the severity of CVE-2016-5941?

CVE-2016-5941 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5941?

To fix CVE-2016-5941, it is recommended to apply the relevant patches provided by IBM for affected versions of Kenexa LMS.

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-5941?

CVE-2016-5941 affects versions 4.1, 4.2, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 5.0, 5.1, and 5.2 of IBM Kenexa LMS.

Can CVE-2016-5941 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-5941 can be exploited remotely by sending specially-crafted URL requests to the system.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2016-5941?

CVE-2016-5941 is associated with directory traversal attacks that may allow unauthorized access to system files.

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CVE-2016-5941

medium

5.7

CWE

1/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-5941: Path Traversal

First published: Wed Feb 01 2017(Updated: )

IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud 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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Kenexa LMS	=4.1
IBM Kenexa LMS	=4.2
IBM Kenexa LMS	=4.2.2
IBM Kenexa LMS	=4.2.3
IBM Kenexa LMS	=4.2.4
IBM Kenexa LMS	=5.0
IBM Kenexa LMS	=5.1
IBM Kenexa LMS	=5.2

Remedy

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21992072

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5941?
CVE-2016-5941 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5941?
To fix CVE-2016-5941, it is recommended to apply the relevant patches provided by IBM for affected versions of Kenexa LMS.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-5941?
CVE-2016-5941 affects versions 4.1, 4.2, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 5.0, 5.1, and 5.2 of IBM Kenexa LMS.
Can CVE-2016-5941 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-5941 can be exploited remotely by sending specially-crafted URL requests to the system.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2016-5941?
CVE-2016-5941 is associated with directory traversal attacks that may allow unauthorized access to system files.

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