CVE-2021-20440 Business logic in API Connect
An attacker with a stolen invitation link can register as a member of an API provider organization, gaining unauthorized access to internal resources.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-20440?
CVE-2021-20440 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Api Connect, published on 15 Mar 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM API Connect 10.0.0.0, and 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.13 does not restrict member registration to the intended recepient. An attacker who is a valid user in the user registry used by API Manager can use a stolen invitation link and register themselves as a member of an API provider organization. IBM X-Force ID: 196536.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20440?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Api Connect.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20440?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20440 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-20440 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20440 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Api Connect
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6f4h-wv9p-43cg.