CVE-2018-1943 : IBM Cloud Private 3.1.0 and 3.1.1 is vulnerable to HTTP HOST header injection, c

IBM Cloud Private 3.1.0 and 3.1.1 is vulnerable to HTTP HOST header injection, caused by improper validation of input. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary HTTP headers, 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: 153385.

Published 2019-04-08 15:29:01

Updated 2019-10-09 23:39:24

Source IBM Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Products affected by CVE-2018-1943

IBM » Cloud Private » Version: 3.1.0
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_private:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
IBM » Cloud Private » Version: 3.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_private:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1943

EPSS FAQ

0.08%

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

~ 33 %

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

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1943

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
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	IBM Corporation
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2018-1943

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-2018-1943

https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10871656

IBM Security Bulletin: IBM Cloud Private is vulnerable to a host header injection attack
Patch;Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/153385

IBM Cloud Private header injection CVE-2018-1943 Vulnerability Report
VDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107828

IBM Cloud Private CVE-2018-1943 Host Header Injection Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-1943

Products affected by CVE-2018-1943

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1943

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1943

CWE ids for CVE-2018-1943

References for CVE-2018-1943