CVE-2021-38997

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.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

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://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213212	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6842621	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect::::::::

History

13 Dec 2022, 17:45

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-12-12 09:15

Updated : 2024-02-04 23:14

NVD link : CVE-2021-38997

Mitre link : CVE-2021-38997

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-38997

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

api_connect

CWE

CWE-116

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

CWE-644

Improper Neutralization of HTTP Headers for Scripting Syntax

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