CVE-2021-20354
HIGHIBM WebSphere Application Server <9.0 - Path Traversal
Title source: llmDescription
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 194883.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6415959
VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/194883
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0370
EPSS Percentile
88.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (1)
ibm/websphere_application_server
8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.15
Published
Feb 18, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026