CVE-2018-1770
MEDIUMIBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.0-7.0.0.44 - Path Traversal via Dot-Dot Sequences
Title source: llmDescription
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 (4)
Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-30
VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148686
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041874
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10729521
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0348
EPSS Percentile
87.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (1)
ibm/websphere_application_server
7.0.0.0 - 7.0.0.45
Published
Oct 12, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026