CVE-2016-2914

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Document Builder in IBM Rational Publishing Engine (aka RPENG) 2.0.1 before ifix002 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by specifying an unexpected file extension.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.13% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92334 vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21988263 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2914?
CVE-2016-2914 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2914?
To fix CVE-2016-2914, 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-2016-2914 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-2914 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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