#VU18279 OS Command Injection in IBM API Connect - CVE-2019-4202

Vulnerability identifier: #VU18279

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-4202

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
IBM API Connect

Software vendor:
IBM Corporation

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing HTTP requests within the Developer Portal. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the affected aplication  and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107908
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/159123
• https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10880109