CVE-2018-1649: Path Traversal

Published Oct 5, 2018
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Updated

IBM QRadar Incident Forensics 7.2 and 7.3 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. IBM X-Force ID: 144655.

Affected Software

7 affected components
IBM QRadar Incident Forensics=7.2.8-patch1
IBM QRadar Incident Forensics=7.2.8-patch13
IBM QRadar Incident Forensics=7.2.8-patch8
IBM QRadar Incident Forensics=7.3.1-patch3
IBM QRadar Incident Forensics=7.3.1-patch4
IBM QRadar Incident Forensics>=7.2.0<=7.2.8
IBM QRadar Incident Forensics>=7.3.0<=7.3.1

Event History

Oct 5, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1649?

CVE-2018-1649 is considered to have a medium severity level as it allows directory traversal leading to potential information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-1649?

To fix CVE-2018-1649, apply the latest patches provided by IBM for affected versions of QRadar Incident Forensics.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2018-1649?

CVE-2018-1649 affects IBM QRadar Incident Forensics versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.8 and 7.3.0 through 7.3.1.

4

Can CVE-2018-1649 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-1649 can be exploited remotely by sending specially-crafted URL requests to the affected system.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2018-1649?

The potential impacts of CVE-2018-1649 include unauthorized access to sensitive files and data leakage from the affected system.

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