Vulnerability identifier: #VU81247

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

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
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213866
http://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.