CVE-2020-4706

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: August 17, 2021 at 01:55 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:20 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAPI Connect

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%

Description

IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.10 is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. By sending a specially crafted HTTP request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject HTTP HOST header, which will allow the attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking. IBM X-Force ID: 187194.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

5.0.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 5.0.8.105.0.0.05.0.8.10

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79

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