CVE-2011-1359

CVE-2011-1359 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the administration console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.41, 7.0 before 7.0.0.19, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1359?
Directory traversal vulnerability in the administration console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.41, 7.0 before 7.0.0.19, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI.
How severe is CVE-2011-1359?
CVE-2011-1359 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-1359 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-1359?
CVE-2011-1359 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 46 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1359?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-1359 published?
CVE-2011-1359 was published on 2011-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (46)

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