Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in IBM Cloud Automation Manager

1) Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

EUVDB-ID: #VU51767

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29418,CVE-2021-28918

CWE-ID: CWE-918 - Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform SSRF attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in octal literals. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and trick the application to initiate requests to arbitrary systems.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker gain access to intranets, VPNs, containers, adjacent VPC instances, or LAN hosts.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Cloud Automation Manager: 4.2.0.1 iFix 7

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_cloud_automation_manager:4.2.0.1:iFix 7:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6454581

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.