Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty - CVE-2022-34165

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Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty - CVE-2022-34165

Published: November 10, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU69209
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34165
CWE-ID: CWE-444
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
IBM WebSphere Application Server
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty

Detailed vulnerability description

The 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 and smuggle arbitrary HTTP headers.

Successful exploitation of vulnerability may allow an attacker to poison HTTP cache and perform phishing attacks.


How to mitigate CVE-2022-34165

Install updates from vendor's website.

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