CVE-2024-40686

IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1, 1.3.7.2, 1.3.8.0, 1.3.8.1, and 1.3.8.2 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.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7240270	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.7.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.7.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.2:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-07-23 12:15

Updated : 2025-08-06 19:47

NVD link : CVE-2024-40686

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40686

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40686

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis

CWE

CWE-644

Improper Neutralization of HTTP Headers for Scripting Syntax

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