Path traversal in IBM Power Hardware Management Console (HMC)

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU107482

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56477

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote user can send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Power Hardware Management Console (HMC): 10.3.1050.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:hmc:10.3.1050.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183224

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.