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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Remote unauthenticated request to the FileTransfer servlet (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) yielding only limited file-system information disclosure (C:L), with no integrity or availability impact.
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IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0 and 8.5 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information about the file system through the FileTransfer servlet.
AnalysisAI
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0 and 8.5 allow remote, unauthenticated attackers to obtain sensitive file-system information through the FileTransfer servlet due to incorrect authorization (CWE-863). Exploitation requires network access to the servlet endpoint, which is part of the administrative/deployment interface, and impact is limited to confidentiality (CVSS 5.3, C:L). …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires network reachability to the WebSphere Application Server 9.0 or 8.5 FileTransfer servlet endpoint, which is part of the administrative/deployment infrastructure. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | This is a genuine but low-to-moderate severity issue, not a high-urgency priority. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | IBM has released a patch for this issue; apply the fix pack specified in the IBM advisory at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286610. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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EUVD-2026-83279
GHSA-gw9h-2p46-wm4x