CVE-2021-20517

High

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to traverse directories. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to read and delete arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 198435.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability79. percentile1.9%
ProductIbm Websphere Application Server Nd
PublishedJun 7, 2021
First seenJun 7, 2021

How to fix

Update
  • ibm websphere_application_server_nd8.5.5.20, 9.0.5.8 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ibm websphere_application_server_nd8.5.0.0 ≤ v < 8.5.5.20, 9.0.0.0 ≤ v < 9.0.5.88.5.5.20, 9.0.5.8

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