CVE-2024-40686 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-40686: IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis HOST header injection

Vendor Ibm
Product SmartCloud Analytics Log Analysis
Weakness CWE-644
Published July 23, 2025
Last update August 18, 2025
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 23, 2025 CVE published
August 18, 2025 Record updated