Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in IBM Planning Analytics and IBM Planning Analytics Workspace

1) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests

EUVDB-ID: #VU69209

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34165

CWE-ID: CWE-444 - Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request Smuggling')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP request smuggling attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server and smuggle arbitrary HTTP headers.

Successful exploitation of vulnerability may allow an attacker to poison HTTP cache and perform phishing attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Planning Analytics Local: before 2.0.9.16

IBM Planning Analytics Workspace: before 2.0.83

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:planning_analytics_local:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_planning_analytics_workspace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6856457

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.