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TI-2023-19440 Aliases CVE-2023-38012GHSA-j7vf-q996-69xm

IBM Cloud Pak System directory traversal

Priority LOW 31CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.6, 2.3.3.6 iFix1, 2.3.3.6 iFix2, 2.3.3.7, 2.3.3.7 iFix1, and 2.3.4.0 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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00514 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMCloud Pak System2.3.3.6, 2.3.3.6 iFix1, 2.3.3.6 iFix2, 2.3.3.7, 2.3.3.7 iFix1, 2.3.4.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Cloud Pak System VendorIBM Affected 2.3.3.6, 2.3.3.6 iFix1, 2.3.3.6 iFix2, 2.3.3.7, 2.3.3.7 iFix1, 2.3.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.3.6VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.6:ifix1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.3.6 ifix1VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.6:ifix2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.3.6 ifix2VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.3.7VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.7:ifix1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.3.7 ifix1VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.4.0VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.3.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.6:ifix1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.3.6 ifix1 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.6:ifix2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.3.6 ifix2 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.3.7 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.7:ifix1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.3.7 ifix1 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.4.0 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38012
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j7vf-q996-69xm

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2019-03317 CSV injection in IBM Cloud Pak System CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-03082 Unrestricted file upload in IBM Cloud Pak System CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-19680 IBM Cloud Pak System information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-11393 Due to use of IBM Storage Protect, IBM Cloud Pak System is affected by vulnerability [] CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-20061 IBM Cloud Pak System information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-20060 IBM Cloud Pak System information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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