Path traversal in IBM Case Manager
Priority LOW 39CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM Case Manager 5.2.0.0, 5.2.0.4, 5.2.1.0, 5.2.1.7, 5.3.0.0, and 5.3.3.0 is vulnerable to a "zip slip" vulnerability which could allow a remote attacker to execute code using directory traversal techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 151970.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02736 86th 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 | Case Manager | 5.2.0.0; 5.2.0.4; 5.2.1.0; 5.2.1.7; 5.3.0.0; 5.3.3.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Case Manager VendorIBM Affected 5.2.0.0; 5.2.0.4; 5.2.1.0; 5.2.1.7; 5.3.0.0; 5.3.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:case_manager:5.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:case_manager:5.2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.0.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:case_manager:5.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.1.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:case_manager:5.2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.1.7 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:case_manager:5.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:case_manager:5.3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3.3.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:case_manager:5.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:case_manager:5.2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:case_manager:5.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.1.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:case_manager:5.2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.1.7 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:case_manager:5.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:case_manager:5.3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.3.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1884
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vh29-437x-8ph3
References
More IBM Case Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-03269 Cross-site scripting in IBM Business Automation Workflow CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2020-04042 Cross-site scripting in IBM Business Automation Workflow CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2015-01780 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Error dialog in IBM Case… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.5
Sources
- CVE-2018-1884 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1884 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vh29-437x-8ph3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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