Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager is vulnerable directory traversal due to Apache Shiro (CVE-2023-34478)

Summary

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager uses Apache Shiro. This bulletin identifies the steps to take to address the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-34478
**DESCRIPTION:**Apache Shiro could allow a remote authenticated attacker to traverse directories on the system, caused by improper validation of user request. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing “dot dot” sequences (/…/) to view arbitrary files on the system.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/261345 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading …

Workarounds and Mitigations

None