CVE-2023-43044: IBM License Metric Tool directory traversal

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-09-28 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

IBM License Metric Tool 9.2 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: 266893.

Affected products

IBM License Metric Tool: before 9.2.33 — fixed in 9.2.33

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM License Metric Tool 9.2.33. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266893
https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7040605
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266893
https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7040605

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