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CVE-2021-38997

IBM API Connect HOST header injection

Severity Score

5.4
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

IBM API Connect V10.0.0.0 a V10.0.5.0, V10.0.1.0 a V10.0.1.7 y V2018.4.1.0 a 2018.4.1.19 es vulnerable a la inyección de encabezado HTTP, causada por una validación incorrecta de la entrada por los encabezados HOST. Esto podría permitir a un atacante realizar diversos ataques contra el sistema vulnerable, incluido cross-site scripting, envenenamiento de caché o secuestro de sesión. ID de IBM X-Force: 213212.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-08-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-12-01 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-23 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
  • CWE-644: Improper Neutralization of HTTP Headers for Scripting Syntax
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ibm
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 Api Connect
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 >= 10.0.0.0 <= 10.0.5.0
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Affected
Ibm
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 Api Connect
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 >= 10.0.1.0 <= 10.0.1.7
Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Api Connect" and version " >= 10.0.1.0 <= 10.0.1.7"
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Affected
Ibm
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 Api Connect
Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Api Connect"
 >= 2018.4.1.0 <= 2018.4.1.19
Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Api Connect" and version " >= 2018.4.1.0 <= 2018.4.1.19"
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Affected