CVE Vulnerability

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. 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.

5.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8 / Impact : 4.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

5.4 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

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

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-08-17 02:15

Updated : 2022-07-12 05:42

NVD link : CVE-2020-4706

Mitre link : CVE-2020-4706

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-79