CVE-2021-29872: Medium severity ibm cloud pak for automation vulnerability

Published Jan 17, 2022
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Updated

IBM Cloud Pak for Automation 21.0.1 and 21.0.2 - Business Automation Studio Component 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: 206228.

Other sources

IBM ICP4A - Business Automation Studio Component 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

17 affected components
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation<21.0.2
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation=21.0.2
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation=21.0.2-interim_fix001
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation=21.0.2-interim_fix002
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation=21.0.2-interim_fix003
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation=21.0.2-interim_fix004
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation=21.0.2-interim_fix005
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation=21.0.2-interim_fix006
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation<21.0.1
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation=21.0.1
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation=21.0.1-interim_fix001
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation=21.0.1-interim_fix002
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation=21.0.1-interim_fix003
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation=21.0.1-interim_fix004
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation=21.0.1-interim_fix005
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation=21.0.1-interim_fix006
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation<=21.0.1 before IF00721.0.2 before IF007

Event History

Jan 17, 2022
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jan 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-29872?

CVE-2021-29872 is a vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak for Automation version 21.0.1 and 21.0.2 Business Automation Studio component that allows remote attackers to inject HTTP headers.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-29872?

CVE-2021-29872 has a severity rating of 5.4, which is considered medium.

3

How can I fix CVE-2021-29872?

To fix CVE-2021-29872, update to IBM Cloud Pak for Automation version 21.0.1 IF00721.0.2 IF007 or later.

4

What is HTTP header injection?

HTTP header injection is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to manipulate or inject malicious headers in an HTTP request or response.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-29872?

For more information about CVE-2021-29872, you can visit the IBM X-Force Exchange or the IBM support page provided in the references.

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