CVE-2023-35016: IBM Security Verify Governance path traversal

Published Jul 25, 2023
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Updated

IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager 10.0 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: 257772.

Other sources

IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager 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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Security Verify Governance=10.0
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager virtual appliance component<=All

Event History

Jul 25, 2023
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jul 31, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:29 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-35016.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-35016?

The severity level of CVE-2023-35016 is medium with a score of 6.5.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-35016?

The affected software for CVE-2023-35016 is IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager 10.0.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-35016?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-35016 by sending a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2023-35016?

Yes, you can find the references for CVE-2023-35016 at the following URLs: [link1](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7014397), [link2](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/257772).

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