CVE-2021-39028 : IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1,

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.

Published 2022-07-14 17:15:08

Updated 2025-03-25 14:21:02

Source IBM Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Products affected by CVE-2021-39028

IBM » Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing » Version: 7.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
IBM » Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing » Version: 6.0.6
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
IBM » Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing » Version: 6.0.6.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:6.0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
IBM » Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing » Version: 7.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_publishing:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
IBM » Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing » Version: 7.0
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_publishing:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-39028

EPSS FAQ

0.07%

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

~ 18 %

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

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-39028

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.4	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N	2.8	2.5	IBM Corporation
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None
5.4	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/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

CWE ids for CVE-2021-39028

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-2021-39028

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6603347

Security Bulletin: IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing is vulnerable to Host Header Injection (CVE-2021-39028)
Patch;Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213866

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization HOST header injection CVE-2021-39028 Vulnerability Report
VDB Entry;Vendor Advisory

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-39028

Products affected by CVE-2021-39028

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-39028

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-39028

CWE ids for CVE-2021-39028

References for CVE-2021-39028