Path traversal in IBM WebSphere Portal
Priority LOW 38CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 WebSphere Portal 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 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. IBM X-Force ID: 132117.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02898 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | WebSphere Portal | 7.0; 8.0; 8.5; 9.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WebSphere Portal VendorIBM Affected 7.0; 8.0; 8.5; 9.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:7.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:7.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-1577
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4c93-8286-pv76
References
More IBM Websphere Portal vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-05383 Unspecified vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Portal 6.0 before 6.0.1.5 has unknown impact… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2017-00946 Open redirect in IBM WebSphere Portal CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-02428 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the PA_Theme_Creator application in… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2015-06168 IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0.0.1 before CF19 and 8.5.0 before CF09 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2015-01694 The Remote Document Conversion Service (DCS) in IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0 through… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2015-01746 IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0.x through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5.x through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0.x… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-1577 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-1577 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4c93-8286-pv76 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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