CVE-2019-4216 Other in SmartCloud Analytics

Medium 4.6 Published 22 Nov 2019 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can inject host headers to poison HTTP caches or bypass firewalls in IBM SmartCloud Analytics.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-4216?

CVE-2019-4216 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM SmartCloud Analytics, published on 22 Nov 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM SmartCloud Analytics 1.3.1 through 1.3.5 is vulnerable to possible host header injection attack that could lead to HTTP cache poisoning or firewall bypass. IBM X-Force ID: 159187.

Weakness: CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4216?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Smartcloud Analytics Log Analysis.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4216?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4216 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-4216 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4216 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r9fr-fvgg-rj8c.