VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2020-4706

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.

MEDIUM 5.4EPSS 0.94%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.94%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1: 5.4 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.94% probability · 59th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected: ibm/api connect
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187194VDB Entry
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6481879Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187194VDB Entry
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6481879Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.