Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-20354 (CCN-194883)

Assigned:2020-12-17
Published:2021-02-17
Updated:2021-02-22
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
6.5 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
5.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
5.2 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
5.4 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-22
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-20354

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ibm-websphere-cve202120354-dir-traversal(194883)

Source: XF
Type: VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
ibm-websphere-cve202120354-dir-traversal (194883)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6415959 (WebSphere Application Server)
WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to a directory traversal vulnerability (CVE-2021-20354)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6415959

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6446231 (Tivoli Monitoring)
Multiple vulnerabilities affect IBM Tivoli Monitoring installed WebSphere Application Server

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6465913 (InfoSphere Master Data Management)
Security vulnerabilities have been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server used by InfoSphere Master Data Management

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6490893 (Security Privileged Identity Manager)
IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager is affected by WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to a directory traversal vulnerability

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 8.0.0.0 and <= 8.0.0.15)
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 8.5.0.0 and <= 8.5.5.19)
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 9.0.0.0 and <= 9.0.5.6)
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:hp:hp-ux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:i:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:z/os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:-:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:ibm:security_privileged_identity_manager:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_privileged_identity_manager:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_master_data_management:11.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_privileged_identity_manager:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ibm websphere application server *
    ibm websphere application server *
    ibm websphere application server *
    hp hp-ux -
    ibm aix -
    ibm i -
    ibm z/os -
    linux linux kernel -
    microsoft windows -
    oracle solaris -
    ibm websphere application server 8.0
    ibm websphere application server 8.5
    ibm websphere application server 9.0
    ibm security privileged identity manager 2.0.2
    ibm security privileged identity manager 2.1.0
    ibm infosphere master data management 11.6
    ibm tivoli monitoring 6.3.0.2
    ibm tivoli monitoring 6.3.0.3
    ibm tivoli monitoring 6.3.0.4
    ibm tivoli monitoring 6.3.0.5
    ibm tivoli monitoring 6.3.0.6
    ibm tivoli monitoring 6.3.0.7
    ibm security privileged identity manager 2.1.1