#VU81247 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing - CVE-2021-39028

Vulnerability identifier: #VU81247

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [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:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-39028

CWE-ID: CWE-74

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform various attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of input by the HOST headers. A remote user can conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing: 6.0.6 - 7.0.2

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External links
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213866
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6603347

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.