5.5

CVE-2020-4706: ibm api_connect Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 5.5v2.0MediumModified
Published 17-08-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-4706 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in ibm api_connect. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.94%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 17-08-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.10 is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. By sending a specially crafted HTTP request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject HTTP HOST header, which will allow the attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking. IBM X-Force ID: 187194.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.94%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

60%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.94% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.94%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm1 product
  • api_connect5.0.0.0 | 5.0.8.10 | ≥ 5.0.0.0, ≤ 5.0.8.10

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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