Host Header Injection in Siemens Polarion ALM

1) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component

EUVDB-ID: #VU70382

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46265

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the Host header injection issue. A remote attacker can spoof a Host header information and redirect users to malicious websites.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Polarion ALM: All versions

External links

http://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-792594.pdf

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.