CVE-2024-55898 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element in IBM I

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element3 documents3 sources
Severity
8.5HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 83.20%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
IBM I
Timeline
PublishedFeb 24

Description

IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a user with the capability to compile or restore a program to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with administrator privilege.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 6.0

Affected Packages2 packages

▶CVEListV5ibm/i7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5
▶NVDibm/i4 versions+3

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-pppq-x5vp-whw6: IBM i 7↗2025-02-24
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CVEList
IBM i privilege escalation↗2025-02-24
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CVE-2024-55898 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element | cvebase