Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in IBM SmartCloud Analytics - CVE-2019-4216

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Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU22971

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in IBM SmartCloud Analytics - CVE-2019-4216

Published: November 25, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU22971
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-4216
CWE-ID: CWE-74
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
IBM SmartCloud Analytics

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform host header injection attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of input. A remote authenticated attacker can abuse the HTTP Host header that could lead to HTTP cache poisoning or firewall bypass.


How to mitigate CVE-2019-4216

Install updates from vendor's website.

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