IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis HOST header injection
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 1.3.8.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SmartCloud Analytics Log Analysis VendorIBM Affected 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1, 1.3.7.2, 1.3.8.0, 1.3.8.1, 1.3.8.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.7.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.7.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.7.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.8.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.8.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.8.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.7.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.7.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.7.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.8.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.8.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-40686
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hg82-qqjw-ch32
References
More IBM Smartcloud Analytics Log Analysis vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-03162 Missing authentication in IBM SmartCloud Analytics CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2019-03142 Clickjacking in IBM SmartCloud Analytics CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2024-27087 IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis denial of service CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.2
- TI-2024-27806 IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis security bypass CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2024-27805 IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis security bypass CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2013-05553 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM SmartCloud Analytics Log Analysis 1.1 and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-40686 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-40686 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hg82-qqjw-ch32 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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