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CVE-2024-39741

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-07-15
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 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: 296010.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

IBM Datacap Navigator versions 9.1.5 through 9.1.9 contain a path traversal vulnerability where the application fails to properly sanitize URL requests containing 'dot dot' sequences (/../). An unauthenticated remote attacker can craft URLs with directory traversal sequences to access files outside the web root, potentially exposing sensitive system files.

MitigationApply the vendor patch or upgrade to a non-vulnerable version when available. In the interim, restrict web server access via network-level controls and implement web application firewall rules to block directory traversal patterns in requests.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
DatacapApplication
Affected:= 9.1.5= 9.1.6= 9.1.7= 9.1.8= 9.1.9
Datacap NavigatorApplication
Affected:all versions

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify IBM Datacap version
    Locate the Datacap installation directory and check the version file or use the Datacap administration console to view the installed version
    Affected if Installed version is 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, or 9.1.9
  2. Confirm IBM Datacap Navigator presence
    Check for the Navigator component in the installation or access the Navigator web URL (typically /datacapnavigator)
    Affected if Navigator component is present (all versions are affected)
  3. Verify web interface exposure
    Attempt to access the Datacap or Navigator web interface over HTTP/HTTPS from an external location
    Affected if The web application is accessible without authentication from the network
  4. Test for path traversal vulnerability
    Send a crafted HTTP GET request containing directory traversal sequences (such as /../../../../etc/passwd or /..\..\..\windows\win.ini) to the web application endpoint
    Affected if The application returns files from outside the web root directory or responds with sensitive system files

You are affected if IBM Datacap version 9.1.5-9.1.9 or any version of IBM Datacap Navigator is installed and the web interface is accessible, as the unsanitized path traversal sequences can be exploited.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the vendor patch or upgrade to a non-vulnerable version when available. In the interim, restrict web server access via network-level controls and implement web application firewall rules to block directory traversal patterns in requests.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.9 fix pack or subsequent release (check IBM Fix Central for latest)

  1. 1. Identify your current IBM Datacap Navigator version from the About section in the application.
  2. 2. Navigate to IBM Fix Central (https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/) to obtain the latest security patches.
  3. 3. Search for IBM Datacap Navigator version 9.1.9 fix pack or later that addresses CVE-2024-39741.
  4. 4. Download the appropriate fix pack for your specific Datacap Navigator version.
  5. 5. Back up your current Datacap configuration and database before applying any patches.
  6. 6. Apply the security patch following the instructions in the IBM fix pack documentation.
  7. 7. Restart the Datacap services to ensure the patch takes effect.
  8. 8. Verify the patch was applied successfully by checking the version information.
Caveat Review IBM release notes for potential compatibility issues with custom configurations or integrations before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Datacap Scoped from the published advisory
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