VDB-203885 · CVE-2021-39028 · XFDB 213866

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization up to 7.0.2 HTTP Header Host cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization 6.0.6/6.0.6.1/7.0/7.0.1/7.0.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Host leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-39028. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization 6.0.6/6.0.6.1/7.0/7.0.1/7.0.2. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Host with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. This could allow an attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking. IBM X-Force ID: 213866.

The weakness was published 07/14/2022. The advisory is shared at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-39028 since 08/16/2021. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (213866). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

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Engineering Lifecycle Optimization

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License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/16/2021 🔍
07/14/2022 +332 days 🔍
07/14/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/25/2025 +985 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-39028 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39028
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-203885
X-Force: 213866

Entryinfo

Created: 07/14/2022 20:32
Updated: 03/25/2025 17:40
Changes: 07/14/2022 20:32 (52), 07/31/2022 09:58 (11), 03/25/2025 17:40 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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