CVE-2023-45190: ibm engineering_lifecycle_optimization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-45190 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) vulnerability in ibm engineering_lifecycle_optimization. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 09-02-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-06-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 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: 268754.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA5.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
16%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.26% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-307Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication AttemptsThe product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.
- CWE-644Improper Neutralization of HTTP Headers for Scripting SyntaxThe 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.
Affected systems
Ibm2 products
- engineering_lifecycle_optimization7.0.2 | 7.0.3
- engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing7.0.2, 7.0.3
1 vendor · 2 products