CVE-2020-4706: XSS

Published Aug 16, 2021
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Updated

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.

Other sources

IBM API Connect 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

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM API Connect on cloud<=V5
IBM API Connect>=5.0.0.0<=5.0.8.10

Event History

Aug 16, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Aug 17, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for IBM API Connect?

The vulnerability ID for IBM API Connect is CVE-2020-4706.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4706?

The severity of CVE-2020-4706 is medium with a severity value of 5.4.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-4706?

The affected software for CVE-2020-4706 is IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.10.

4

What is the cause of the vulnerability in IBM API Connect?

The vulnerability in IBM API Connect is caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers, leading to HTTP header injection.

5

How can the vulnerability in IBM API Connect be exploited?

The vulnerability in IBM API Connect can be exploited by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to inject HTTP HOST header.

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