Security readout for executives and security teams
IBM Case Manager has a zip-handling flaw in several older versions. A crafted archive could use directory traversal to place files outside the intended folder, potentially leading to code execution. The published CVSS is medium, but the business concern rises where affected Case Manager systems handle untrusted archive content. Likely exposure is organizations still running the listed IBM Case Manager versions, especially where users or workflows import archive files. The source bundle does not identify affected configurations beyond the named versions. Treat as a targeted legacy-platform risk. Prioritize remediation if IBM Case Manager processes user-supplied archives or supports business-critical workflows. Lower urgency is reasonable only after confirming the affected versions are absent or isolated. Mitigation focus: Review IBM advisory ibm10737897 for the official fix path.; Upgrade or patch affected IBM Case Manager versions according to IBM guidance.; Restrict archive import or processing to trusted users until remediated..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:L/C:L/I:L/PR:L/S:U/UI:R/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
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CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:L/C:L/I:L/PR:L/S:U/UI:R/E:U/RC:C/RL:O1.33.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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4.8MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:L/C:L/I:L/PR:L/S:U/UI:R/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ibm-case-cve20181884-code-exec(151970)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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