CVE-2024-55913
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 · uneditedIBM Concert Software 1.0.0 through 1.0.5 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.
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 confidenceIBM Concert Software versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.5 contains a path traversal vulnerability where insufficient input validation on URL paths allows attackers to use '../' sequences to escape the web root and read arbitrary files on the system.
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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>= 1.0.0, < 1.1.0CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify IBM Concert versionLocate the installed IBM Concert version by checking the product's about page, version file, or running 'concert --version' if CLI is available. Common locations include installation directories or package management tools.Affected if Version is 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, or 1.0.5 (any version >= 1.0.0 and < 1.1.0)
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Verify web interface is enabledConfirm the IBM Concert web interface or API endpoint is accessible. Check configuration files or service status to determine if the HTTP/HTTPS listener is active.Affected if The web interface is exposed and accepts HTTP requests on any port
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Check input validation configurationReview IBM Concert configuration files for any existing path validation or traversal protection settings. Look for patterns like 'validatePath', 'restrictAccess', or similar security-related configurations.Affected if No path traversal protection is configured or traversal sequences are not being filtered
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Test for path traversal vulnerabilitySend a crafted request to the web interface containing '../' sequences (for example: GET /api/files/../../../etc/passwd or similar endpoint) and observe if the application returns file contents outside the intended directory.Affected if Requests with '../' sequences successfully return arbitrary system files
The environment is affected if IBM Concert version is 1.0.0 through 1.0.5 and the web interface is accessible without path traversal protection.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data1.1.0
Implement strict input validation on all file path parameters, normalize and validate requested paths to ensure they remain within allowed directories, and reject requests containing directory traversal sequences.
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- Review / QA3.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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