CVE-2019-4552

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.91%

Last modified

CVE-2019-4552 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Security Access Manager 9.0.7 and IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.0 are vulnerable to HTTP response splitting attacks. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using specially-crafted URL to cause the server to return a split response, once the URL is clicked. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Security Access Manager 9.0.7 and IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.0 are vulnerable to HTTP response splitting attacks. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using specially-crafted URL to cause the server to return a split response, once the URL is clicked. This would allow the attacker to perform further attacks, such as Web cache poisoning, cross-site scripting, and possibly obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 165960.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.91%

55.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmSecurity Access Manager>= 9.0.7.0, < 9.0.7.2
IbmSecurity Verify Access>= 10.0.0, < 10.0.0.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-4552?
IBM Security Access Manager 9.0.7 and IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.0 are vulnerable to HTTP response splitting attacks. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using specially-crafted URL to cause the server to return a split response, once the URL is clicked. This would allow the attacker to perform further attacks, such as Web cache poisoning, cross-site scripting, and possibly obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 165960.
How severe is CVE-2019-4552?
CVE-2019-4552 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4552?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST