Directory traversal vulnerability in idm/includes/helpServer.jsp in Sun Java System…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in idm/includes/helpServer.jsp in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0 through 6.0 SP4, 7.0, and 7.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files in the filesystem of the IDM server via directory traversal sequences in the ext parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04112 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:6.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:6.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 sp3 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:6.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:6.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:6.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:6.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_identity_manager:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Sun
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-5116
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hxp6-963m-8348
References
More Sun Java System Identity Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-01037 Sun Java System Identity Manager (IdM) 7.0 through 8.0 on Linux, AIX, Solaris, and HP-UX… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
- TI-2009-01036 Sun Java System Identity Manager (IdM) 7.0 through 8.0 allows remote authenticated users… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
- TI-2008-04866 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2009-01031 The Change My Password implementation in the admin interface in Sun Java System Identity… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2009-01038 Sun Java System Identity Manager (IdM) 7.0 through 8.0 does not properly restrict access… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2008-04868 Open redirect vulnerability in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0 through 6.0 SP4, 7.0… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2008-5116 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-5116 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hxp6-963m-8348 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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