Improper input validation in IBM API Connect
CVE-2020-4828
IBM API Connect 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.1.0 and 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.13 is vulnerable to web cache poisoning, caused by improper input validation by modifying HTTP request headers. IBM X-Force ID: 189842.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 55.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM API Connect — versions 2018.4.1.0, 2018.4.1.13, 10.0.0.0
- IBM API Connect — versions 10.0.0.0, 10.0.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6410498 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/189842 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4828?
- CVE-2020-4828 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM API Connect, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-02-04.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4828?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.