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CVE-2013-6720

5.5 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in the Passive Capture Application (PCA) web console in IBM Tealeaf CX 7.x, 8.x through 8.6, 8.7 before FP2, and 8.8 before FP2 allows remote authe…

Published Mar 6, 2014ibmCWE-22EPSS 29.07%

Overview

CVE-2013-6720 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tealeaf_cx. It was published on March 6, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in the Passive Capture Application (PCA) web console in IBM Tealeaf CX 7.x, 8.x through 8.6, 8.7 before FP2, and 8.8 before FP2 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a .. (dot dot) in the log parameter, as demonstrated using a crafted request for a customer-support file, as demonstrated by a log file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update tealeaf_cx to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/32546Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89229Reftealeaf.support.ibmcloud.com/FileManagement/Download/19eb90ffb8334b398684b4350edc4b7aRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/32546Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89229Reftealeaf.support.ibmcloud.com/FileManagement/Download/19eb90ffb8334b398684b4350edc4b7a

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6720?

CVE-2013-6720 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tealeaf_cx. It was published on March 6, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-6720?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-6720?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update tealeaf_cx to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-6720?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-6720 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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