IBM Event Streams 2018.3.0 API Request Header input validation

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A vulnerability was found in IBM Event Streams 2018.3.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component API. The manipulation as part of a Request Header leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Event Streams 2018.3.0 could allow a remote attacker to submit an API request with a fake Host request header. An attacker, who has already gained authorised access via the CLI, could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the request header. IBM X-Force ID: 150507.

The bug was discovered 12/17/2018. The weakness was released 12/18/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1833 since 12/13/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/19/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 106330†).

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
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CVE: CVE-2018-1833 (🔍)
X-Force: 150507
SecurityFocus: 106330 - IBM Event Streams API CVE-2018-1833 Open Redirection Vulnerability

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Created: 12/19/2018 07:44 AM
Updated: 06/19/2023 05:40 PM
Changes: 12/19/2018 07:44 AM (61), 04/21/2020 06:14 PM (3), 06/19/2023 05:33 PM (3), 06/19/2023 05:40 PM (13)
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