What is the severity of CVE-2018-1943?

The severity of CVE-2018-1943 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

How does CVE-2018-1943 affect IBM Cloud Private?

CVE-2018-1943 affects IBM Cloud Private versions 3.1.0 and 3.1.1.

What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2018-1943?

CVE-2018-1943 is a vulnerability in IBM Cloud Private that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers through improper validation of input, potentially leading to HTTP HOST header injection.

How can CVE-2018-1943 be exploited?

CVE-2018-1943 can be exploited by persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted web page.

Are there any references or sources for CVE-2018-1943?

Yes, references for CVE-2018-1943 can be found at the following links: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107828), [IBM X-Force](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/153385), [IBM Support](https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10871656).

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CVE-2018-1943

medium

5.4

CWE

8/4/2019

16/9/2024

CVE-2018-1943

First published: Mon Apr 08 2019(Updated: )

IBM Cloud Private 3.1.0 and 3.1.1 is vulnerable to HTTP HOST header injection, caused by improper validation of input. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary HTTP headers, 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: 153385.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Cloud Private	=3.1.0
IBM Cloud Private	=3.1.1

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10871656

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1943?
The severity of CVE-2018-1943 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.
How does CVE-2018-1943 affect IBM Cloud Private?
CVE-2018-1943 affects IBM Cloud Private versions 3.1.0 and 3.1.1.
What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2018-1943?
CVE-2018-1943 is a vulnerability in IBM Cloud Private that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers through improper validation of input, potentially leading to HTTP HOST header injection.
How can CVE-2018-1943 be exploited?
CVE-2018-1943 can be exploited by persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted web page.
Are there any references or sources for CVE-2018-1943?
Yes, references for CVE-2018-1943 can be found at the following links: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107828), [IBM X-Force](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/153385), [IBM Support](https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10871656).

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