VDB-255338 · CVE-2023-38366 · XFDB 261115

IBM Filenet Content Manager 5.5.8.0/5.5.10.0/5.5.11.0 URL path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Filenet Content Manager 5.5.8.0/5.5.10.0/5.5.11.0. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component URL Handler. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-38366. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Filenet Content Manager 5.5.8.0/5.5.10.0/5.5.11.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Filenet Content Manager Component 5.5.8.0, 5.5.10.0, and 5.5.11.0 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: 261115.

The weakness was presented 03/01/2024. The advisory is available at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-38366 since 07/16/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (261115). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Filenet Content Manager

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/16/2023 🔍
03/01/2024 +229 days 🔍
03/01/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/24/2025 +419 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38366 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38366
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-255338
X-Force: 261115

Entryinfo

Created: 03/01/2024 07:18
Updated: 04/24/2025 08:32
Changes: 03/01/2024 07:18 (51), 03/04/2025 22:59 (16), 04/24/2025 08:32 (9)
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