Directory traversal vulnerability in javatester_init.php in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail…
Priority LOW 22CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · 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 javatester_init.php in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.1, 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.8 and IBM ISS Proventia Network Mail Security System allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03039 87th 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 · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_protector_for_mail_security:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_protector_for_mail_security:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_protector_for_mail_security:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_protector_for_mail_security:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.8 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system_firmware:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system_firmware:2.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.0.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system_firmware:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system_firmware:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system_firmware:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.8 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_protector_for_mail_security:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_protector_for_mail_security:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_protector_for_mail_security:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_protector_for_mail_security:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system_firmware:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system_firmware:2.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system_firmware:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system_firmware:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system_firmware:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2202
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c48h-wpmc-fm6h
References
Advisory 1
More IBM Lotus Protector For Mail Security vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-00819 The Admin Web UI in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.8.x before 2.8.1-22905 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.1
- TI-2014-00818 The Admin Web UI in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.8.x before 2.8.1-22905 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.1
- TI-2014-00817 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Admin Web UI in IBM Lotus… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2016-02499 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2012-02564 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the administrative user interface… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2014-00816 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Admin Web UI in IBM Lotus Protector for… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.5
Sources
- CVE-2012-2202 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-2202 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c48h-wpmc-fm6h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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