CVE-2021-38997— IBM API Connect HOST header injection
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2021-38997
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
IBM API Connect HOST header injection
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
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.
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
对HTTP头部进行脚本语法转义处理不恰当
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Title
IBM API Connect 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
IBM API Connect（APIConnect）是美国国际商业机器（IBM）公司的一套用于管理API生命周期的集成解决方案。该产品支持创建、运行、管理和保护API和微服务等。 IBM API Connect存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于攻击者通过Hots为其添加新的报头，以改变服务行为。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | API Connect | 10.0.0.0 ~ 10.0.5.0 | - |
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- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6842621vendor-advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38997
Same Patch Batch · IBM · 2022-12-01 · 4 CVEs total
| CVE-2022-41296 | 6.5 MEDIUM | IBM Db2U cross-site respect forgery |
| CVE-2022-43901 | 5.7 MEDIUM | IBM WebSphere Automation for IBM Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps information disclosure |
| CVE-2022-41297 | 4.3 MEDIUM | IBM Db2U cross-site request forgery |
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