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CVE-2019-4423
IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2.0.0 through 6.0.1.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could…
Medium5.3EPSS 2.7%
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- ibm
Description
IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2.0.0 through 6.0.1.0 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: 162769.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibmCNA (assigner) | 3.0 | Medium5.3 | CVSS:3.0/S:U/AV:N/I:N/UI:N/C:L/A:N/AC:L/PR:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | Medium5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.7% · top 14% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.3.
Weakness
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- CWE-22 (opens in a new tab)All about CWE-22 and its CVEs
Affected products
- affected 2.2.0.0
- affected 6.0.1.0
References (2)
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/957207 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- ibm-sterling-cve20194423-info-disc (162769) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
Sources
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