CVE-2024-39736 IBM Datacap Navigator HTTP HOST header injection
Attackers can inject HTTP HOST headers to execute cross-site scripting, poison caches, or hijack sessions in IBM Datacap Navigator.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-39736?
CVE-2024-39736 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Datacap Navigator, published on 15 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 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: 296003.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-39736?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Datacap, Ibm Datacap Navigator.
How do I fix CVE-2024-39736?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-39736 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-2024-39736 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-39736 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Datacap Navigator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-59f9-39vx-2r92.