CVE-2021-29854 Cross-site scripting in Maximo Asset Management

Medium 5.4 Published 3 May 2022 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject HTTP HOST headers in IBM Maximo to enable cross-site scripting, cache poisoning, or session hijacking.

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-2021-29854?

CVE-2021-29854 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Maximo Asset Management, published on 3 May 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.1.1 and 7.6.1.2 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: 205680.

Weakness: CWE-116

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29854?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Maximo Application Suite, Ibm Maximo Asset Management.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29854?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29854 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2021-29854 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29854 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gf5c-6q8c-6983.