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CVE-2006-7164

SimpleFileServlet in IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0.1 through 5.0.2.7 on Linux and UNIX does not block certain invalid URIs and does not issue a security challenge, which allows remote attackers to read secure files and obtain sensitive information via certain requests.

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
20 Mar 2007
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.5% in the next 30 daysHigher than 74% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 5.0.2.16
  • Version 5.0.2.15
  • Version 5.0.2.14
  • Version 5.0.2.13
All 18 release lines
  • Version 5.0.1
  • Version 5.0.2
  • Version 5.0.2.1
  • Version 5.0.2.2
  • Version 5.0.2.3
  • Version 5.0.2.4
  • Version 5.0.2.5
  • Version 5.0.2.6
  • Version 5.0.2.7
  • Version 5.0.2.8
  • Version 5.0.2.9
  • Version 5.0.2.10
  • Version 5.0.2.11
  • Version 5.0.2.12
  • Version 5.0.2.13
  • Version 5.0.2.14
  • Version 5.0.2.15
  • Version 5.0.2.16

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-7164
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-7164