CVE-2024-49780

Medium

Description

IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 IBM OpenPages could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker with privileges to perform Import Configuration could send a specially crafted http request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) in the file name parameter used in Import Configuration to write files to arbitrary locations outside of the specified directory and possibly overwrite arbitrary files.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.3
Exploit probability—
ProductIbm Openpages With Watson
PublishedFeb 20, 2025
First seenFeb 20, 2025

How to fix

Update
  • ibm openpages_with_watson8.3.0.3, 9.0.0.5 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ibm openpages_with_watson8.3 ≤ v < 8.3.0.3, 9.0 ≤ v < 9.0.0.58.3.0.3, 9.0.0.5

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