CVE-2020-4706
IBM API Connect HTTP Host Header Injection Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 17, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 12, 2022, 5:42 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.5
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-4706.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187194 | VDB Entry |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6481879 | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Jul. 12, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-20 CWE-79 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 24, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187194 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187194 VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6481879 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6481879 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-20 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.0.0 up to (including) 5.0.8.10
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-4706 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-4706
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} 0.00%
score
0.23663
percentile