CVE-2018-1896 : IBM Connections 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 is vulnerable to possible host header injection attack that could cause navigation to

IBM Connections 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 is vulnerable to possible host header injection attack that could cause navigation to the attacker's domain. IBM X-Force ID: 152456.

Published 2018-12-07 16:29:01

Updated 2019-10-09 23:39:18

Source IBM Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1896

EPSS FAQ

0.06%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 23 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1896

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
3.5	LOW	AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N	6.8	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: Single Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None
5.4	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	2.3	2.7	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None
4.6	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N	2.1	2.5	IBM Corporation
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2018-1896

CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-1896

https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10742567

IBM Security Bulletin: IBM Connections Security Refresh (CVE-2018-1896)
Patch;Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106197

IBM Connections CVE-2018-1896 Host Header Injection Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152456

IBM Connections HOST header injection CVE-2018-1896 Vulnerability Report
VDB Entry;Vendor Advisory

Products affected by CVE-2018-1896

IBM » Connections » Version: 5.0
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:connections:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
IBM » Connections » Version: 6.0
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:connections:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
IBM » Connections » Version: 5.5
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:connections:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-1896

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1896

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1896

CWE ids for CVE-2018-1896

References for CVE-2018-1896

Products affected by CVE-2018-1896