Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in IBM Security Verify Access
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-28787 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-444 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
IBM Application Gateway Server applications / Application servers IBM Security Verify Access Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests
EUVDB-ID: #VU88121
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-28787
CWE-ID:
CWE-444 - Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request Smuggling')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP request smuggling attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server to obtain highly sensitive private information or cause a denial of service.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Application Gateway: before 24.03.1
IBM Security Verify Access: before 10.0.7.0.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_application_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:security_access_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7145828
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
