CVE-2022-33165 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted URL containing "dot dot" sequences to view arbitrary files on the system. This vulnerability is rated 7.5 HIGH on the CVSS scale, indicating a high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality. There is no impact on integrity or availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_directory_integrator:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.