CVE-2010-4595
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe Connection Manager in IBM Lotus Mobile Connect before 6.1.4 disables the http.device.stanza blacklisting functionality for HTTP Access Services (HTTP-AS), which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via an HTTP request that contains a disallowed User-Agent header.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe Connection Manager in IBM Lotus Mobile Connect before version 6.1.4 has a flaw where the http.device.stanza blacklisting mechanism is disabled for HTTP Access Services (HTTP-AS). This blacklisting is designed to restrict access based on User-Agent headers in HTTP requests. When disabled, attackers can send HTTP requests containing disallowed User-Agent headers to bypass intended access controls.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 6.1.3= 6.1.1= 6.1.1.1= 6.1.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check installed IBM Lotus Mobile Connect versionLocate the IBM Lotus Mobile Connect installation and determine the version number. Common locations include the program files directory or the server's software inventory. Use the product's built-in about or version information command if available.Affected if The installed version is 6.1.1, 6.1.1.1, 6.1.2, or any version 6.1.3 or earlier.
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Verify HTTP Access Services (HTTP-AS) is enabledAccess the IBM Lotus Mobile Connect Connection Manager administration console or configuration files. Look for HTTP Access Services configuration settings to confirm HTTP-AS is actively configured or running.Affected if HTTP Access Services (HTTP-AS) is enabled and processing HTTP requests.
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Examine http.device.stanza blacklisting configurationLocate the Connection Manager configuration file containing the http.device.stanza settings. This is typically found in the LMC configuration directory or via the admin console under device or access control settings. Inspect the blacklisting configuration for User-Agent header restrictions.Affected if The http.device.stanza blacklisting is found to be disabled, absent, or misconfigured for HTTP-AS.
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Confirm blacklisting bypass conditionReview the Connection Manager logs and access control settings to determine if requests with arbitrary User-Agent headers can reach protected resources through HTTP-AS without being blocked by the blacklisting mechanism.Affected if HTTP requests with disallowed User-Agent headers are being allowed through when they should be blocked by the blacklisting rules.
A user is affected if IBM Lotus Mobile Connect version 6.1.3 or earlier is installed, HTTP Access Services is enabled, and the http.device.stanza blacklisting mechanism is disabled or not functioning for HTTP-AS.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade IBM Lotus Mobile Connect to version 6.1.4 or later, which restores the http.device.stanza blacklisting functionality for HTTP-AS. Alternatively, if upgrading is not immediately feasible, review and re-enable the blacklisting configuration for HTTP Access Services in the Connection Manager settings.
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