IBM API Connect HOST header injection
CVE-2021-38997

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Api Connect
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2022

What is CVE-2021-38997?

IBM API Connect V10.0.0.0 through V10.0.5.0, V10.0.1.0 through V10.0.1.7, and V2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.19 is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. This could allow an attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking. IBM X-Force ID: 213212.

Affected Version(s)

API Connect 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.5.0

API Connect 10.0.1.0 < 10.0.1.7

API Connect 2018.4.1.0 < 2018.4.1.19

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6842621
vendor-advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213212
vdb-entry

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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