CVE-2020-4706
MEDIUMIBM API Connect 5.0.0.0-5.0.8.10 - HTTP Header Injection via HOST Header
Title source: llmDescription
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.10 is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. By sending a specially crafted HTTP request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject HTTP HOST header, which will allow the attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking. IBM X-Force ID: 187194.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6481879
VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187194
Scores
CVSS v3
5.4
EPSS
0.0094
EPSS Percentile
56.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (1)
ibm/api_connect
5.0.0.0 - 5.0.8.10
Published
Aug 17, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026