Vulnerability identifier: #VU16602
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-451
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Event Streams
Client/Desktop applications /
Other client software
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct spoofing attack on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can submit an API request with a fake Host request header, gain authorised access via the CLI and spoof the request header.
Mitigation
Update to version 2018.3.1.
Vulnerable software versions
Event Streams: 2018.3.0
External links
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10787535
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.