CVE-2023-47143: tivoli Improper Encoding — Fix

Description

IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.3.0.0 through 7.3.0.10 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: 270270.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

10.0

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-644 CWE-644

CWE-116 CWE-116

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ibm	tivoli_application_dependency_discovery_manager	7.3.0.0 — 7.3.0.11

References

Advisories & Patches

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/270270 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7105139 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/270270 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7105139

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-47143? +

IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.3.0.0 through 7.3.0.10 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: 270270. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-47143? +

CVE-2023-47143 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-47143? +

CVE-2023-47143 affects products from ibm, specifically: tivoli_application_dependency_discovery_manager. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-47143? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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