CVE-2021-39028 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Vulnerability Description

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 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: 213866.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing	6.0.6
Ibm	Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing	7.0
Linux	Linux Kernel	-
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213866VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6603347PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213866VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6603347PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-39028?

CVE-2021-39028 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. This could...

How severe is CVE-2021-39028?

CVE-2021-39028 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-39028?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing, Ibm Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows.