CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-0918

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Eclipse Help System (IEHS) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted URL.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may gain access to sensitive data, potentially compromising the confidentiality of information within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of IBM WebSphere Portal to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Eclipse Help System (IEHS) in IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF27, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.1 CF06 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted URL.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS