Path traversal in IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud
Priority LOW 32CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud 13.1 and 13.2 - 13.2.4 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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01812 78th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Kenexa LMS on Cloud | 13.0; 13.1; 13.2; 13.2.2; 13.2.3; 13.2.4; 14.0.0; 14.1.0; 14.2.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Kenexa LMS on Cloud VendorIBM Affected 13.0; 13.1; 13.2; 13.2.2; 13.2.3; 13.2.4; 14.0.0; 14.1.0; 14.2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:13.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.2.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:13.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.2.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:13.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.2.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:13.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:13.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lms_on_cloud:13.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8913
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vm37-pw86-pcc9
References
More IBM Kenexa Lms On Cloud vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-05255 Unrestricted file upload in IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-05257 Path traversal in IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2016-05129 SQL injection in IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.3
- TI-2016-07317 Cross-site scripting in IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2016-07309 IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud 13.1 and 13.2 - 13.2.4 could allow a remote attacker to hijack… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2016-05256 Cross-site scripting in IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2016-8913 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-8913 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vm37-pw86-pcc9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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