CVE-2020-4706

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Api Connect
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 August 2021

Summary

IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.10 is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. By sending a specially crafted HTTP request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject HTTP HOST header, which will allow the attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking. IBM X-Force ID: 187194.

Affected Version(s)

API Connect 5.0.0.0

API Connect 5.0.8.10

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6481879
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187194
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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