IBM Datacap Navigator up to 9.1.9 HTTP Header Host http headers for scripting syntax

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.5/9.1.6/9.1.7/9.1.8/9.1.9. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Host leads to improper neutralization of http headers for scripting syntax. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-39736. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.5/9.1.6/9.1.7/9.1.8/9.1.9. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Host with an unknown input leads to a improper neutralization of http headers for scripting syntax vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-644. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes web scripting syntax in HTTP headers that can be used by web browser components that can process raw headers, such as Flash. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 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: 296003.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-39736 since 06/28/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/16/2024).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (296003). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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• IBM

Name

• Datacap Navigator

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• 9.1.5
• 9.1.6
• 9.1.7
• 9.1.8
• 9.1.9

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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