CVE-2023-50963

IBM Storage Defender HTTP HOST header injection

Description

IBM Storage Defender - Data Protect 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 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: 276101.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM Storage Defender - Data Protect
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7106918 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/276101 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50963?
CVE-2023-50963 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-50963?
To fix CVE-2023-50963, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-50963 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-50963 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-50963?
CVE-2023-50963 affects IBM Storage Defender - Data Protect.
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