High severity · published Sep 28, 2023
CVE-2023-43044
IBM License Metric Tool directory traversal
7.5
CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM License Metric Tool 9.2 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: 266893.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 65% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LM
License Metric Tool · IBM
9.2 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43044
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-43044
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266893
Vendor Advisory
https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7040605
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