CVE-2012-4834

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in LayerLoader.jsp in the theme component in IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0.0.1 and 7.0.0.2 before CF19 and 8.0 before CF03 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted URI.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.69% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/51281 third party advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24033155 third party advisory patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78914 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.ibm.com/connections/blogs/PSIRT/entry/security_vulnerability_in_theme_component_for_websphere_portal_versions_7_0_0_x_and_8_0_cve2012_48344 patch vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21617713 patch vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM76354 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4834?
CVE-2012-4834 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4834?
To fix CVE-2012-4834, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-4834 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-4834 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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