CVE-2023-38019: IBM SOAR QRadar Plugin App directory traversal

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-02-02 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

IBM SOAR QRadar Plugin App 1.0 through 5.0.3 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: 260575.

Affected products

IBM SOAR QRadar Plugin App: from 1.0 before 5.0.3 — fixed in 5.0.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM SOAR QRadar Plugin App 5.0.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/260575
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7111679
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/260575
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7111679

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