IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 JAX-RPC Application path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component JAX-RPC Application Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-5016. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component JAX-RPC Application Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-23. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was released 03/11/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-5016. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (193556). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/30/2019 🔍
03/11/2021 +437 days 🔍
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03/31/2021 +19 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-5016 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-5016
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-171071
X-Force: 193556

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2021 09:59
Updated: 03/31/2021 00:57
Changes: 03/11/2021 09:59 (39), 03/31/2021 00:50 (6), 03/31/2021 00:57 (19)
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