CVE-2018-1770

Public Exploit

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 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: 148686.

References

Link	Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-30	third party advisory exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148686	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041874	vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10729521	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1770?: CVE-2018-1770 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1770?: To fix CVE-2018-1770, 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-2018-1770 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-1770 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1770?: CVE-2018-1770 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server.

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Description

Category

CWE-22 – Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

Frequently Asked Questions