IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 Request path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation with the input /../ as part of Request causes path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-1577. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with the input value /../ leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Portal 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: 132117.

The bug was discovered 09/20/2017. The weakness was released 09/28/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-1577 since 11/30/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103568 (IBM WebSphere Portal (swg22008586)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370586 (IBM Websphere Portal Path Traversal Vulnerability (swg22008586)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (103568) and SecurityFocus (BID 101017†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 103568
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Portal (swg22008586)
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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Researcher: IBM
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CVE: CVE-2017-1577 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1577
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107221
X-Force: 132117
SecurityFocus: 101017 - IBM WebSphere Portal CVE-2017-1577 Directory Traversal Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039405

Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2017 11:17
Updated: 01/14/2021 16:12
Changes: 09/28/2017 11:17 (69), 11/20/2019 10:25 (6), 01/14/2021 16:08 (3), 01/14/2021 16:12 (1)
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