IBM Security Verify Access Container HTTP Request trusting http permission methods on the server side

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Security Verify Access Container, Security Verify Access Appliance and Application Gateway. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation leads to trusting http permission methods on the server side. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-28787. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM Security Verify Access Container, Security Verify Access Appliance and Application Gateway (version now known). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a trusting http permission methods on the server side vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-650. The server contains a protection mechanism that assumes that any URI that is accessed using HTTP GET will not cause a state change to the associated resource. This might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and conduct resource modification and deletion attacks, since some applications allow GET to modify state. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.0 through 10.0.7 and IBM Application Gateway 20.01 through 24.03 could allow a remote attacker to obtain highly sensitive private information or cause a denial of service using a specially crafted HTTP request. IBM X-Force ID: 286584.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-28787 since 03/10/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (286584). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

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Class: Trusting http permission methods on the server side
CWE: CWE-650
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/10/2024 🔍
04/04/2024 +24 days 🔍
04/04/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/14/2025 +497 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-28787 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-28787
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-259391
X-Force: 286584

Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2024 23:47
Updated: 08/14/2025 22:13
Changes: 04/04/2024 23:47 (64), 08/14/2025 22:13 (12)
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