CVE-2021-38997

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Last Modified on: 12/13/2022 05:45:00 PM UTC

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Certain versions of Api Connect from Ibm contain the following vulnerability:

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.

  • CVE-2021-38997 has been assigned by URL Logo [email protected] to track the vulnerability - currently rated as MEDIUM severity.
  • Affected Vendor/Software: URL Logo IBM - API Connect version = 10.0.0.0
  • Affected Vendor/Software: URL Logo IBM - API Connect version = 10.0.1.0
  • Affected Vendor/Software: URL Logo IBM - API Connect version = 2018.4.1.0

CVSS3 Score: 5.4 - MEDIUM

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Vector
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Privileges
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NETWORK LOW LOW NONE
Scope Confidentiality
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UNCHANGED LOW LOW NONE

CVE References

Description Tags Link
Security Bulletin: IBM API Connect is impacted by host header injection vulnerability (CVE-2021-38997) www.ibm.com
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URL Logo MISC www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6842621
IBM X-Force Exchange exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
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URL Logo MISC exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213212

Exploit/POC from Github

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 vuln…

Known Affected Configurations (CPE V2.3)

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
ApplicationIbmApi ConnectAllAllAllAll
ApplicationIbmApi ConnectAllAllAllAll
ApplicationIbmApi ConnectAllAllAllAll
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:

Social Mentions

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