What is the severity of CVE-2016-8933?

CVE-2016-8933 has been rated with a significant severity level due to its potential to allow directory traversal.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8933?

To fix CVE-2016-8933, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for affected versions of Kenexa LMS.

Which versions of IBM Kenexa LMS are affected by CVE-2016-8933?

CVE-2016-8933 affects IBM Kenexa LMS versions 4.1, 4.2, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 5.0, 5.1, and 5.2.

What impact does CVE-2016-8933 have on affected systems?

CVE-2016-8933 can allow remote attackers to access and view sensitive files by exploiting directory traversal techniques.

Is CVE-2016-8933 primarily a network-based vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2016-8933 is primarily a network-based vulnerability that can be exploited through crafted URL requests.

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CVE-2016-8933

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6.5

CWE

1/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-8933: 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-2016-8933?
CVE-2016-8933 has been rated with a significant severity level due to its potential to allow directory traversal.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8933?
To fix CVE-2016-8933, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for affected versions of Kenexa LMS.
Which versions of IBM Kenexa LMS are affected by CVE-2016-8933?
CVE-2016-8933 affects IBM Kenexa LMS versions 4.1, 4.2, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 5.0, 5.1, and 5.2.
What impact does CVE-2016-8933 have on affected systems?
CVE-2016-8933 can allow remote attackers to access and view sensitive files by exploiting directory traversal techniques.
Is CVE-2016-8933 primarily a network-based vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2016-8933 is primarily a network-based vulnerability that can be exploited through crafted URL requests.

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