CVE-2016-8933 json
IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system.
published 2017-02-01 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9758
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud 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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Corporation Kenexa LMS on Cloud
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21992072
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/95435
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-8933
- NVD CVE-2016-8933
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