QID 375679

Date Published: 2021-07-12

QID 375679: IBM WebSphere Application Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability (6427873)

WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to a directory traversal vulnerability.When application security is disabled and JAX-RPC applications are present, an attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary xml files on the system.

Affected Versions:
WebSphere Application Server V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.6
WebSphere Application Server V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.19
WebSphere Application Server V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15
WebSphere Application Server V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
This QID checks for the vulnerable version of IBM WebSphere Application Server and checks if the patches are installed or not.

QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated):
This QID matches vulnerable versions via the GIOP banner.

An attacker could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 3.5 severity.
    • Solution
    The vendor has released patches. Please visit IBM WebSphere Application Server(6427873) for more information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 375679

    CVE-2020-5016 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    IBM Websphere(6427873) URL Logo www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6427873
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