CVE-2020-5016
Medium
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. 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. This does not occur if Application security is enabled. IBM X-Force ID: 193556.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Ibm Websphere Application Server
PublishedMar 10, 2021
First seenMar 10, 2021
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ibm websphere_application_server | 7.0.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.0.0.45, 8.0.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.0.0.15, 8.5.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.5.5.19, 9.0.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 9.0.5.6 | — |
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