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Security Bulletin: IBM API Connect's Developer Portal is impacted by a path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2019-4460)

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM API Connect has addressed the following vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-4460
DESCRIPTION: IBM API Connect developer portal 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.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163681 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
 

Affected Products and Versions

IBM API Connect v5.0.0.0-5.0.8.6

Remediation/Fixes

Affected Product Addressed in VRMF APAR Remediation/First Fix
IBM API Connect 
V5.0.0.0-5.0.8.6
5.0.8.7 fixpack

LI80884

Addressed in IBM API Connect 5.0.8.7 fixpack.

Follow this link and find the "portal" package suitable for the form factor of your installation for 5.0.8.7 or a later fixpack.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

August 3, 2019: Original bulletin published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Internal Use Only

PSIRT 137525
CVE-2019-4460

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Product Synonym

APIC;API Connect;Developer Portal;

Document Information

Modified date:
03 August 2019

UID

ibm10960848