CVE-2021-38944
Last modified
CVE-2021-38944 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM DataPower Gateway 10.0.2.0 through 1.0.3.0, 10.0.1.0 through 10.0.1.5, and 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.18 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. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM DataPower Gateway 10.0.2.0 through 1.0.3.0, 10.0.1.0 through 10.0.1.5, and 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.18 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: 211236.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Datapower Gateway | >= 10.0.1.0, <= 10.0.1.5 |
| Ibm | Datapower Gateway | >= 10.0.2.0, <= 10.0.3.0 |
| Ibm | Datapower Gateway | >= 2018.4.1.0, <= 2018.4.1.18 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211236VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6587070Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211236VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6587070Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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