CVE-2023-35894
IBM Control Center HOST header injection
Description
IBM Control Center 6.2.1 through 6.3.1 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.
INFO
Published Date :
March 7, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 13, 2025, 3:51 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-35894
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update IBM Control Center to the latest version.
- Validate HOST header handling in the application.
- Implement input validation for HTTP headers.
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-2023-35894.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7185101 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-116 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_control_center:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_control_center:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type IBM Corporation: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7185101 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description IBM Control Center 6.2.1 through 6.3.1 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-644 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7185101